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 National Weather Service says the blustery conditions may also lead to fallen or falling tree debris and unsecured items can be rolled or tossed. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

Martinez still faces one charge, but Keesler released him on an unsecured bond and dropped the charge accusing him of using his car to assault officers. —Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025

Netflix’s bridge is unsecured, meaning it’s not backed by specific collateral. —Natalie Harrison, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. —Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 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