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
The objective is to avoid filing bankruptcy, if possible, and typically pay off credit cards and other unsecured debt within five years or less.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
McKenna was arraigned on the charges and released on $20,000 unsecured bail.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ermenegildo Zegna — a $26 million unsecured claim.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects so try and secure any yard furniture or ornaments of small plant holders.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
McKenna was arraigned on the charges and released on $20,000 unsecured bail.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ermenegildo Zegna — a $26 million unsecured claim.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026
Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects so try and secure any yard furniture or ornaments of small plant holders.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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Next, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave and use a microfiber cloth to wipe away all the loosened grime.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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None of these would form the loose, granular snow conditions that compress under skis on Earth and Pluto's gravity only makes things worse.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This will get rid of any loose hair, flaky skin, or pesky dandruff.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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OpenClaw is fundamentally insecure and flawed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek, the charismatic actor who starred as the sensitive and insecure Dawson Leery on The WB teen melodrama Dawson’s Creek, lost his battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mysterious Beast of Sugar Flats Road The head of the Beast of Sugar Flats Road looks like something out of a horror movie with its white-yellow fur, blackish skin, slack jaw, missing teeth and glass eyes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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With power diffused among top leaders and their allies in the bureaucracy, party discipline was slack.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yes, all of these songs coast primarily on vibes—Joji’s delivery remains detached and clinical throughout—but at least the vibes are compelling.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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