unsecured

adjective

un·​se·​cured ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd How to pronounce unsecured (audio)
-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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Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsecured was in 1780

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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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
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