Exposed

/ɪkˈspoʊzəd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of expose; to have made something visible, known, or disclosed.

The investigation exposed the corruption within the organization.

To have made someone vulnerable to something harmful or damaging.

He was exposed to harsh conditions during the winter storm.

adjective

Left without protection; made visible to danger or risk.

The exposed wiring posed a serious safety hazard.

Open to view; visible.

She felt vulnerable and exposed in the spotlight.

Uncovered or revealed.

The excavations revealed exposed artifacts from the ancient civilization.

From Middle French 'exposer', from Latin 'exponere' meaning 'to put forth'.

exposed to danger

Put in a situation where harm may occur.

exposed to the elements

Not protected from weather conditions.

get exposed

To be revealed, often referring to embarrassing or negative information.

dispose

To arrange or deal with something in a particular way.

suppose

To assume something to be true for the sake of argument.

To be caught doing something wrong.

He got exposed for cheating on the test.

To publicly reveal someone's secrets.

She was exposed on social media when her past was dug up.