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Guarded
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Simple meaning
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
easy
The gate was guarded during the event.
medium
She gave a guarded answer because she was not ready to share everything.
hard
Guarded can describe physical protection or a cautious way of speaking.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
unguardedNot protected or not cautious.
openWilling to share freely.
Word family
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Practice 1
What does guarded mean?
GUARDED means guarded means protected or cautious.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to guarded?
protected is closest because it connects to the meaning of guarded.
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