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
Traditional consumer credit rules are designed around unsecured borrowing, affordability assessments, arrears, and forbearance, with the aim of reducing default risk and protecting borrowers from unaffordable debt.
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Vacant properties are frequently unsecured, structurally unstable or used for unauthorized occupancy, increasing the likelihood of fires and complicating firefighting efforts, according to fire officials.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
The debate highlights the tension between lowering borrowing costs and preserving access to unsecured credit — a balance policymakers must weigh as affordability concerns collide with market realities.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The financing would saddle the retailer with billions of dollars of new obligations and includes other terms that would harm Amazon and other unsecured creditors of Saks, the filing said.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Vacant properties are frequently unsecured, structurally unstable or used for unauthorized occupancy, increasing the likelihood of fires and complicating firefighting efforts, according to fire officials.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
The debate highlights the tension between lowering borrowing costs and preserving access to unsecured credit — a balance policymakers must weigh as affordability concerns collide with market realities.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The financing would saddle the retailer with billions of dollars of new obligations and includes other terms that would harm Amazon and other unsecured creditors of Saks, the filing said.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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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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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The actor paired his with a pair of loose white cargo pants, featuring a baggy, oversized fit and wide legs.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The study showed that this was true even if participants were generally insecure across relationships throughout their lifespan.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beyond neurobiology, one of the most common threads underlying difficult relationships is what psychologists call insecure attachment.—
Jessica A. Stern,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With power diffused among top leaders and their allies in the bureaucracy, party discipline was slack.—
Jonathan A. Czin,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean being passive or detached.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Total sales were down 1% to 5,663, and Jefferson, Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams counties all had slightly more detached home sales than Denver.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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