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 lender had previously provided an unsecured loan of $1 million to Mr. Miller, who had paid back all but $60,000.
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump's unsecured phone calls with world leaders raise security alarms.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
For low-income filers, this option would wipe out unsecured debt other than child support or debts incurred by fraud.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
This may be in the form of an accidental shooting but also suicide and others risks from unsecured guns.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump's unsecured phone calls with world leaders raise security alarms.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
For low-income filers, this option would wipe out unsecured debt other than child support or debts incurred by fraud.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
This may be in the form of an accidental shooting but also suicide and others risks from unsecured guns.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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The ski lift is 15 meters (more than 49 feet) high, the Spanish Civil Guard said in a post on X. Part of its structure collapsed after one of its pulleys became loose, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE reported.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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If your exhaust fan is still noisy after cleaning, this could indicate loose screws or a problem with the motor.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past four years, Netanyahu clearly has had reason to feel insecure about his relationship with Trump.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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But multiple rounds of layoffs and a messy pandemic recovery have left workers feeling more insecure.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If the rules are too slack, people take advantage of them.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fernandes has no right to seize upon a slack backpass and lob Kelleher from about 40 yards out.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
7 Apr. 2024
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Steps lead down to a heated swimming pool, and elsewhere on the property are fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden boxes and an original detached bomb shelter.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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