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

And then there's trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year's surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

And then there’s trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year’s surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Additional wire was located in a shopping cart near an unsecured mall entrance. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

The would-be assassin in Butler positioned himself on a roof left unsecured, nicking the president’s ear with a bullet. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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