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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Earlier Friday, Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Heather Lashley testified investigators found multiple unsecured firearms and boxes of ammunition in Colin Gray’s home a few hours after the shooting.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Obtaining an unsecured personal loan is based on your creditworthiness and doesn’t require any collateral, like a car or savings account, to back the loan.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The winds will be strong enough to blow around unsecured objects.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Sandy Springs police, the child gained access to an unsecured firearm.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Obtaining an unsecured personal loan is based on your creditworthiness and doesn’t require any collateral, like a car or savings account, to back the loan.
—Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The winds will be strong enough to blow around unsecured objects.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
According to Sandy Springs police, the child gained access to an unsecured firearm.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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