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
Talks are continuing over just how much money the company’s unsecured creditors, including vendors with past-due balances, will ultimately see.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Some strategies work primarily for unsecured debt, such as credit cards and personal loans, but may not help much with secured debts like mortgages or auto loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Last year, a 4-year-old boy who was being watched by a family member found an unsecured gun in their home near Fort Lauderdale and shot himself in the foot.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Some strategies work primarily for unsecured debt, such as credit cards and personal loans, but may not help much with secured debts like mortgages or auto loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Last year, a 4-year-old boy who was being watched by a family member found an unsecured gun in their home near Fort Lauderdale and shot himself in the foot.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 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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Snell underwent surgery 10 days ago to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The loose sand was taxing and forced us off our bikes several times, slowing our momentum.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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By gaining new traits, these altered organisms might pose a novel invasion threat to Earth, if introduced through the transfer and insecure containment of contaminated samples.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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These can be insecure and present easy prey for hackers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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And those problems are magnified in the slack middle section of this 160-minute film, as the hunters make discoveries of their own in the forest, unnecessary subplots and aliens multiply, and there are some halfhearted attempts at giving them a thin backstory.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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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
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Multiple reports have said Frogmore was two semi-detached homes before Queen Elizabeth gave it to her grandson, Harry, and his bride, Meghan, as a wedding present.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In contrast to this ribald directness, Kokopeli’s playsets feature characters who appear detached and disconnected.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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