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

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026

The Kansas City Aviation Department and the FBI’s Kansas City office said in a joint statement that airport officials and law enforcement became aware of a potential threat in the unsecured area of the airport terminal Wednesday morning and evacuated travelers. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025

Most debt relief companies require clients to have at least $10,000 in unsecured debts, but Freedom Debt Relief’s floor is only $7,000. —David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025

The mom and her partner drove 16 hours to retrieve the pets, only to find the home unsecured. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025

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