exposed
UK: ɪkˈspəʊzd | US: ɪkˈspoʊzd
adj. not covered or hidden; visible or made public
adj. vulnerable to harm or attack due to lack of protection
v. (past tense of expose) to reveal something concealed
exposed = ex<out> + pos<place> + ed<past participle suffix>
- ex: From Latin ex- ("out of, from"), indicating removal or outward movement.
- pos: From Latin ponere ("to place"), retained in words like position or deposit.
- ed: English past participle suffix, marking completed action.
Etymology Origin:
The word exposed traces back to Latin exponere ("to set forth, explain"), combining ex- (out) and ponere (to place). Over time, it evolved through Old French exposer ("to display"), acquiring the sense of "revealing something hidden." The modern meaning reflects both physical visibility (e.g., exposed wires) and metaphorical vulnerability (e.g., exposed to criticism).
The broken fence left the garden exposed to wild animals.
Her article exposed corruption in the local government.
The photographer captured the model’s exposed shoulders in the portrait.
Without sunscreen, your skin is dangerously exposed to UV rays.
The documentary exposed the harsh realities of child labor.