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
Democratic lawmakers are demanding an investigation and accusing key Trump defense and national security officials of revealing classified information about the Yemen plans in the March 15 group chat over an encrypted but unsecured app.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Criminal Investigation Unlikely: Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled that there was unlikely to be a criminal investigation into the sharing of military operation details in an unsecured text group.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
New revelations regarding the disclosure of sensitive military information in an unsecured messaging app by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amplified calls for his resignation on Wednesday, as fallout over the scandal continued for a third day.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s military and intelligence leaders irresponsibly texting in an unsecured group chat about upcoming air strikes in Yemen.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Criminal Investigation Unlikely: Attorney General Pam Bondi signaled that there was unlikely to be a criminal investigation into the sharing of military operation details in an unsecured text group.
—Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
New revelations regarding the disclosure of sensitive military information in an unsecured messaging app by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amplified calls for his resignation on Wednesday, as fallout over the scandal continued for a third day.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s military and intelligence leaders irresponsibly texting in an unsecured group chat about upcoming air strikes in Yemen.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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One of those earlier safety campaigns, in June of last year, pertained to trim pieces along the exterior of the trunk bed that could come loose while driving.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Children who sense that a parent is always worried feel insecure, from a very young age.—
Joan Didion,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to research, this involves an overwhelming desire to merge with another person while feeling deeply insecure about the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The property comes with a detached garage with a stylish glass garage door and a car charger.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The designation includes the original detached garage, pool and relevant landscape design elements.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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