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
This increase is largely due to employees working on personal devices, connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks, or falling victim to phishing attempts.
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Cons High APRs: Credit cards usually have higher APRs than other types of unsecured consumer debt.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Practice peaceful coexistence with wildlife, including coyotes, by removing things that attract them like pet food left outside, unsecured garbage and small pets left unattended.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The lender had previously provided an unsecured loan of $1 million to Mr. Miller, who had paid back all but $60,000.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Cons High APRs: Credit cards usually have higher APRs than other types of unsecured consumer debt.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Practice peaceful coexistence with wildlife, including coyotes, by removing things that attract them like pet food left outside, unsecured garbage and small pets left unattended.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The lender had previously provided an unsecured loan of $1 million to Mr. Miller, who had paid back all but $60,000.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
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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
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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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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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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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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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