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

• insecure
• lax
• loose
• loosened
• relaxed
• slack
• slackened

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

Misconfigured permissions, unsecured data sharing or unvetted integrations can still lead to breaches—even on compliant platforms. —Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Lawmakers are expected to press him on his handling of military policy, including his ban on transgender troops, firings of top military leaders, and use of an unsecured Signal chat to discuss sensitive military operations. —Amanda Castro shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

In one recent breach, more than 183 million login credentials were exposed through an unsecured database. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025

Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 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