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The gate was guarded during the event.
What does Guarded mean?
Guarded means protected or cautious.
Dictionary definition
Protected or watched over; also careful and not fully open.
Example sentences
Guarded in a sentence
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She gave a guarded answer because she was not ready to share everything.
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Guarded can describe physical protection or a cautious way of speaking.
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What does guarded mean?
GUARDED means guarded means protected or cautious.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to guarded?
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gar · did · strongest beat: gar
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WordGuarded.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningGuarded means protected or cautious.
ExampleExample: The gate was guarded during the event.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gar · did
- Strongest beat
- gar
- Ending
- did
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gar.
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Guarded means protected or cautious.
Common mix-up
Guarded is not the same as unguarded. Guarded means guarded means protected or cautious.
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Read this model sentence: She gave a guarded answer because she was not ready to share everything. Clue words: answer, because, not. Underline clue words that show why guarded fits instead of unguarded. Now write one new sentence that shows guarded without using the word guarded. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show guarded?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She gave a guarded answer because she was not ready to share everything." Why does guarded fit better than unguarded?
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