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
Marcus made unsecured personal loans, including to consumers who are dealing with credit card debt.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Investigators believe the child shot himself by mistake with his mother’s unsecured gun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the nonprofit organization Brady, which advocates for gun control, this rise is attributed to factors such as more time spent at home and easier access to unsecured firearms.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article A man faces charges for allegedly storing unsecured firearms in a home with five children that were found as police were investigating after a dog was shot twice in the face.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Investigators believe the child shot himself by mistake with his mother’s unsecured gun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
According to the nonprofit organization Brady, which advocates for gun control, this rise is attributed to factors such as more time spent at home and easier access to unsecured firearms.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article A man faces charges for allegedly storing unsecured firearms in a home with five children that were found as police were investigating after a dog was shot twice in the face.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
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Their overall message was popular, too: A smaller federal government, looser regulations and a private sector approach to the public sector have long been cornerstones of conservative governance.Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Grammy nominee styled her signature blonde hair in a half-up, half-down look with loose curls.Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The insecure bafflement over Photorealism was reflected in a sudden ‘70s glut of competing terms — Superrealism, Hyperrealism, Sharp-focus Realism, Post-Pop Illusionism, New Realism, Radical Realism.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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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, as our offices become more mobile, and our tether to a single home base becomes increasingly slack, these rules have changed.Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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This tiny ecosystem is part of a detached unit of Death Valley National Park, protected within the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge since 1984.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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