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

• 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, 24 Oct. 2025

Carry-on limits exist for safety reasons, as unsecured items can become dangerous projectiles during turbulence or a hard landing. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

This unsecured system streamed real-time chats between users and their AI companions. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025

Gusty winds will blow around loose and unsecured objects, including holiday decor and festival tents. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 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