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
Its lines include both secured and unsecured loans, as well as auto finance, credit cards and some insurance products.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
She was initially held on a $10,000 bond, but court records show she was later released on an unsecured bond.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Talks are continuing over just how much money the company’s unsecured creditors, including vendors with past-due balances, will ultimately see.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
She was initially held on a $10,000 bond, but court records show she was later released on an unsecured bond.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Talks are continuing over just how much money the company’s unsecured creditors, including vendors with past-due balances, will ultimately see.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 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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As a result, officers are prioritizing animal cruelty and neglect cases over calls about loose dogs.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That loose recommendation is not backed up by science, says Robert Vincent, a former federal public health analyst who helped get the new study off the ground.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of men carried down by the falling walls of a building which was notoriously insecure!—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Host Pink, arguably the biggest celebrity ever to host the Tonys, began the show in the guise of a flying but quickly grounded Peter Pan, setting up the overall theme of Pink as an insecure Broadway fan with imposter syndrome.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 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
Adjective
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Three children who were playing hide-and-seek spotted a cat floating on the surface of the water in the garden of an unoccupied semi-detached home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Over time, the bond between the sliding frame and the glass can deteriorate, causing the moonroof glass to become detached while the car is operating.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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