unguardedly

unguardedly

English

Etymology

unguarded +‎ -ly

Adverb

unguardedly (comparative more unguardedly, superlative most unguardedly)

1. In an unguarded manner.
   • 1759, [Laurence Sterne], chapter XIV, in The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, volume II, 2nd (1st London) edition, London: […] R[obert] and J[ames] Dodsley […], published 1760, OCLC 976409157:

     As for great wigs, upon which I may be thought to have spoken my mind too freely—I beg leave to qualify whatever has been unguardedly said to their dispraise or prejudice, by one general declaration—That I have no abhorrence whatever, nor do I detest and abjure either great wigs or long beards […]

   • 1814 July, [Jane Austen], chapter IV, in Mansfield Park: […], volume III, London: […] T[homas] Egerton, […], OCLC 39810224, page 86:

     And Fanny, though I hope I do justice to my sisters['] good qualities, I think it very possible that they might, one or both, be more desirous of being admired by Crawford, and might shew that desire rather more unguardedly than was perfectly prudent.

   • 1920, E. F. Benson, chapter 11, in Queen Lucia:

     But Jane and Jacob are going to have quantities of champagne. Not tipsy, you understand, but at their best, and unguardedly appreciative of each other and us.