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unencrypted

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[uhn-en-krip-tid] / ˌʌn ɛnˈkrɪp tɪd /

adjective

  1. not enciphered or encoded; not encrypted.

    Unencrypted data sent over the internet can be intercepted by hackers.

Etymology

Origin of unencrypted

First recorded in 1975–80; un- 1 + encrypt + -ed 2

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