unsecured

adjective

un·​se·​cured ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd How to pronounce unsecured (audio)
-ˈkyərd
: not protected or free from danger or risk of loss : not secured
unsecured cargo
unsecured funds
an unsecured loan

Examples of unsecured in a Sentence

an unsecured luggage rack on top of the car that was a hazard to other vehicles on the road
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This is expected to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and do minor damage to outdoor items. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025 Fletcher was also accused of disobeying a stop sign, improper lane use, driving without proof of insurance, expired registration and possessing unsecured cannabis, police said. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 Also, the company, through its subsidiary, maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with banks aggregating to $100 million, most of which remains available for borrowing. Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 On an unsecured network, hackers can intercept your data or inject malware into websites. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsecured

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsecured was in 1780

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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

unsecured

adjective
un·​se·​cured
ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd
: not secured: as
a
: not guaranteed or protected as to payment, performance, or satisfaction by a security interest or by property given or pledged as security
unsecured debt
an unsecured claim
b
: characterized by a lack of security or of a security interest
unsecured status
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