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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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
  1. loosened
  2. loose
  3. insecure
  4. slack
  5. detached
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
  • Many have described him as deeply insecure, haunted by fears of abandonment that trace back to the earliest chapters of his life.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Younger fans, meanwhile, seem insecure about saying the wrong thing.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 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
  • 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
Definition of detached

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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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