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

The filing indicates that funds will be available for distribution to between 1,000 and 5,000 unsecured creditors. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 24 June 2026

SpaceX on Monday announced a senior unsecured notes offering, with sources telling CNBC that the company was looking to raise $20 billion. — Seema Mody,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026

Nvidia sold $25 billion of senior unsecured notes on June 15, its first bond sale since 2021, across maturities stretching to 2056. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 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