unshielded

frail immature shaky unreliable unstable vulnerable wobbly

unsafe

defenseless exposed fluctuant hazardous insubstantial loose open to attack perilous rickety rocky rootless unguarded unprotected unsound unsteady vacillating wavering weak

firm stable steady strong unshaky

certain confident guarded protected safe secure sound sure

exposed loose rootless vacillating wavering

defenseless fluctuant frail hazardous immature infirm insubstantial open to attack perilous precarious rickety rocky shaky tottery unguarded unprotected unreliable unsafe unsound unstable unsteady unsure vulnerable weak wobbly

defenseless exposed fluctuant frail hazardous immature infirm insubstantial loose open to attack perilous precarious rickety rocky rootless shaky tottering unguarded unprotected unreliable unsafe unsound unstable unsteady unsure vacillating vulnerable wavering weak wobbly

helpless powerless

exposed open

hands tied indefensible like a sitting duck naked unguarded unprotected vulnerable weaponless wide open

able strong