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 same software defects that have plagued computer systems for decades can also affect space systems; file upload issues, backdoors, spoofing, remote code execution (RCE), unsecured protocols, spoofing, hijacking, SQL injection, and insecure authentication are of special concern.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
When a gun is left unsecured, that impulse can turn fatal.
—Yolanda Androzzo, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2025
When a gun is left unsecured, that impulse can turn fatal.
—Yolanda Androzzo, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsecured
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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