unsecured

adjective

ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd How to pronounce unsecured (audio)
Definition of unsecurednext
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 This includes unsecured trash, food scraps, pet food, bird feeders, grills, and other outdoor sources. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Capital One will automatically evaluate you for an unsecured card after six months. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Remove any unsecured trash, food and strongly-scented items including sunscreen, deodorant and Chapstick from your vehicles and yard. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Another child had fired the bullet while trying to retrieve an unsecured gun. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsecured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
  1. loosened
  2. loose
  3. insecure
  4. slack
  5. detached
Adjective
  • 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
  • Scrub the metal grid with a dish sponge or brush to remove loosened debris.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosened
Adjective
  • Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.
    — Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Markeyverse — a loose network of meme accounts run by young progressives that Markey credited for his last election victory — has diminished.
    — Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • Or at least the ventriloquist coming out from behind this shadow of being insecure.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In particular, devices that have continued to use default authentication or otherwise insecure authentication credentials are particularly vulnerable.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of insecure
Adjective
  • Having replaced McGinn, Sancho was still settling into the game’s pace, but was markedly slack in possession.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The worst transition is from a frictionless sprint into slack time or shallow administrative work.
    — Yaniv Golan, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of slack
Adjective
  • The former Feyenoord boss stood accused of being too detached from the local fanbase.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Supervisors also supported language that would allow detached guest houses to be used as vacation rentals.
    — Haley Parsley August 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of detached

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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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