unsecured
adjective
un·se·cured
ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd 
-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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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Authorities in Texas arrested a woman who was allegedly driving under the influence while a 5-month-old was in a car seat, unsecured, in her vehicle — but didn't appear to realize the baby was there, police said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investigators say the child placed an unsecured handgun in his school backpack after finding the weapon at home.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Image There may be unsecured chemical weapons in Syria
More than 100 chemical weapons sites are suspected to remain in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to the world’s leading chemical weapons watchdog.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Authorities in Texas arrested a woman who was allegedly driving under the influence while a 5-month-old was in a car seat, unsecured, in her vehicle — but didn't appear to realize the baby was there, police said.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Investigators say the child placed an unsecured handgun in his school backpack after finding the weapon at home.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Image There may be unsecured chemical weapons in Syria
More than 100 chemical weapons sites are suspected to remain in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, according to the world’s leading chemical weapons watchdog.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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