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 prevents your device from inadvertently joining potentially unsecured networks.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
And, importantly, district attorneys would need to approve any unsecured PR bonds for these individuals.
—Byron H Pelton, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Cousins Properties issued $900 million in senior unsecured notes in 2024 to fund acquisitions and repay existing debt.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
The company’s top unsecured creditor is Amazon holding a claim of nearly $29.4 million.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
And, importantly, district attorneys would need to approve any unsecured PR bonds for these individuals.
—Byron H Pelton, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
Cousins Properties issued $900 million in senior unsecured notes in 2024 to fund acquisitions and repay existing debt.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
The company’s top unsecured creditor is Amazon holding a claim of nearly $29.4 million.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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And if adding sugar, stir slowly to not jostle the grounds loose.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball guard Duke Miles suffered a horrific injury while diving for a loose ball during the team’s win over Mississippi State on Saturday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If a simple fish tank sensor can expose an organization’s entire trove of sensitive data, imagine what could happen with a fleet of insecure devices spread across an enterprise.—
Austin Gadient,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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IndieWire got a peek at the first four episodes: The first kicks off with Laurie (Rosie Foss), the insecure daughter of Coach Dan (Will Forte), who’s hitless and constantly breaks out into a sweat that eventually transforms into a blobby companion called Sweaty (Jo Firestone).—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 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 film seems to comment on the evolution of communication—from a love of language to a more detached, modern form of communication.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The wood fence enclosing the yard is new, and a detached garage has a workshop and holds one car.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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