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

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025

The wind advisory indicates that tree limbs could be blown down causing power outages and wind gusts could blow around unsecured objects. —Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025

The voluntary petition said there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 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