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
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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He has been released on an unsecured $200,000 bond with GPS ankle monitor pending trial, court records show.
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Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Five months later, Jai’Nadia was shot and killed after a gun was left unsecured in a bedroom.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
Five months later, Jai’Nadia was shot and killed after a gun was left unsecured in a bedroom.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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