UNSECURED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

unsecured

adjective

ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd

Definition of unsecured

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 top seven unsecured creditors and 14 of the top 30 are players. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 And then there's trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year's surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 And then there’s trash in unsecured bins, by far the biggest attractant behind this year’s surge in bear activity, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife data. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Additional wire was located in a shopping cart near an unsecured mall entrance. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsecured

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Adjective

Use a non-abrasive scrubbing sponge or a microfiber cloth to remove all the loosened debris.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026
The loosened restrictions will not empower Washington to pursue investment and economic cooperation with al Sharaa’s government, which could transform the impoverished country.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loosened

Adjective

After the wound areas are a brown color, dip the cut ends in rooting powder and stick them a few inches deep into containers of moist, loose potting soil.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Snell isn’t the sturdiest of starters, having missed most of the season because of shoulder fatigue and loose bodies in his left elbow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

Someone can be rich, gorgeous and accomplished, and still feel insecure.

— Marisa G. Franco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
At once a world-class, supervillain-busting secret agent and a prototypically insecure adolescent, Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) outwardly resembled a great number of female cartoon characters from the early aughts.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of insecure

Adjective

Their detached boathouse is located down the hill, which is pretty common for most Muskoka homes.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
The regulations list possibilities including guest houses, caretaker residences, cabanas, gyms, libraries, pool houses, boat houses and detached garages.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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