unsecured

adjective

un·​se·​cured ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd 

-ˈkyərd

: not protected or free from danger or risk of loss : not secured

unsecured cargo

unsecured funds

an unsecured loan

Synonyms

• insecure
• lax
• loose
• loosened
• relaxed
• slack
• slackened

Examples of unsecured in a Sentence

an unsecured luggage rack on top of the car that was a hazard to other vehicles on the road

Recent Examples on the Web

Other claims, including general unsecured claims, would see much lower recovery amounts under that plan. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025

On unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, attackers can more easily capture data packets. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025

After the barista handed Garcia the tray, the lid popped off of the unsecured tea drink and the contents fell into his lap within seconds, as seen in surveillance footage of the incident provided by Trial Lawyers for Justice. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025

Debt consolidation Unlike debt settlement, debt consolidation takes multiple unsecured debts and rolls them into a single new loan, presumably with a lower interest rate. —Dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsecured

• allured
• assured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured
• matured
• obscured
• procured
• secured

Legal Definition

unsecured

adjective

un·​se·​cured

ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd

: not secured: as

a

: not guaranteed or protected as to payment, performance, or satisfaction by a security interest or by property given or pledged as security

unsecured debt

an unsecured claim

b

: characterized by a lack of security or of a security interest

unsecured status