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 22-month-old died tragically after an unsecured mirror fell on top of him in February. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Lenders look at your credit, income and financial history to decide whether to approve you for an unsecured loan. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025 Residential burglary: At 9:53 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 18000 block of Sobey Road through an unsecured door and stole jewelry of an unknown value. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025 Tenants have described rat and pest infestations, missing hot water and heat, sagging infrastructure, unsecured doors and absent management. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsecured
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Adjective
  • 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
  • After struggling in the first half, running back Jerrod Wiley got loose on an untouched 69-yard touchdown run on the first play of the next drive to put Heritage back up two scores at 30-21.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Step-by-Step Cleaning Process Vacuuming Upholstered chairs should be vacuumed weekly to remove loose dust, dirt, and hair.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That is, if a practice has weak passwords, doesn't configure MFA or adds insecure third-party applications, the cloud vendor isn't responsible for ensuing breaches.
    Tarun Eldho Alias, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There's been pushback in recent years as more moms on social media show the chaos and compromise of parenthood, but still, past research suggests moms looking to social media for guidance are often left feeling insecure.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • Oscar Bobb seized on a slack pass and led a counter-attack with Haaland and Reijnders on either side.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Your arms should be down by your sides, and the towel should be slack and without tension.
    Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
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  • Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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