as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
an unsecured luggage rack on top of the car that was a hazard to other vehicles on the road
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Recent Examples of unsecured
For more information on safe firearm storage and the most effective ways to protect children from unsecured firearms, visit BeSMARTforkids.org.
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 12 June 2025
At filing, the airline owed secured and unsecured creditors more than $400 million.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Left unsecured, these can become dangerous projectiles capable of shattering windows or damaging vehicles or other property during high winds.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The United Nations said earlier this month that Israeli authorities have forced them to use unsecured routes within areas controlled by Israel’s military in the eastern areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis, where armed gangs are active and trucks were stopped.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 12 June 2025
At filing, the airline owed secured and unsecured creditors more than $400 million.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Left unsecured, these can become dangerous projectiles capable of shattering windows or damaging vehicles or other property during high winds.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The United Nations said earlier this month that Israeli authorities have forced them to use unsecured routes within areas controlled by Israel’s military in the eastern areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis, where armed gangs are active and trucks were stopped.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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There are questions over whether Iran’s nuclear facilities were damaged to the point of uselessness, how much loose nuclear material may now be floating around Iran, and the speed with which Iran can reconstitute its program.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 June 2025
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If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Alyse Alan Louis stands apart from the rest of the actors since her character, Beth, is the least assertive and most insecure.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Whenever the topic of his childhood comes up, or even something random about the war, his face goes slack and a mist seems to pass over his eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Before centre-back Gimenez could come on, more slack marking allowed Ferran Torres a free header to make it 2-2.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a gated driveway and car port tucked way off and alley, and a detached prefab ADU by Jason Halter of Wonder has a outside entrance from the street and adds another bedroom.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
14 June 2025
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Managing national security affairs is not a detached experiment.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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