NYT Dictionary

UNDEFENDED

/ˈəndɪfɛndɪd/
AdjectiveUN-de-fend-edun-de-fend-ed · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Not defended.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English defend Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English defended English undefended From un- + defended.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

assailableundefendableopendefenselesshelplessinsecureunarmedunattendeduncoveredguardless

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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