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

Synonyms of unsecured

• loosened
• loose
• insecure
• slack
• detached

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Aside from lightning ground strikes, winds were strong enough to knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, weather service forecasters said. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

He was arrested Wednesday, charged with misdemeanor accessing computers, and released on an unsecured bond. — Julia Coin updated July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

The parents were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Firearms should also never be left unsecured in your home or vehicle. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsecured

• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured
• matured
• obscured
• procured
• secured

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