Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Not on one's guard; inattentive to possible hazards and thus vulnerable.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivenot prepared or vigilant
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
off one's guard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20guard
MLA
“off one's guard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20guard. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off one's guard,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20one's%20guard.
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