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
Ogba has been free on a $30,000 unsecured bond, while Adams has been free on a $10,000 unsecured bond.
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Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2026
In the United States alone, more than 203 million records were left unsecured.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrying high-interest debt Credit cards are notorious for having exceptionally high interest rates, even when compared to other types of unsecured debt.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2026
In the United States alone, more than 203 million records were left unsecured.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrying high-interest debt Credit cards are notorious for having exceptionally high interest rates, even when compared to other types of unsecured debt.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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For now, though, Detroit’s automakers are leaning into the lucre that comes from selling millions of fossil-fuel vehicles in a rare moment of loosened regulation.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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Compared to Rich Table, RT Bistro is more intimate, with slightly brighter lighting, but an equally loose vibe.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If the bra moves with you or the underwire lifts off the ribcage, the fit is insecure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Our study also shows the importance of understanding where people are both energy insecure and less likely to have access to backup power sources during outages.—
Katherine Asmussen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But what happens when the detox is over and the chorus of text pings, slack dings and social media notifications swells throughout the rest of the year?—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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By one estimate, fewer than a quarter of the residential areas in many cities allow anything other than detached single-family homes.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But also, the way that the hospice nurses are so compassionate and calm and present, but at the same time detached.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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