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

This might be a spouse posting a real-time photo from a luxury hospitality suite, a child connecting to unsecured hotel Wi-Fi or a travel coordinator clicking a fraudulent itinerary update. — Christopher Pierson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Why SpaceX tapped debt markets The group tapped debt markets on June 22, announcing a senior unsecured notes offering, with sources telling CNBC that the company was looking to raise $20 billion, which was then increased to $25 billion. — Hugh Leask,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 29 June 2026

Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026

The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room. — Los Angeles Times, 26 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