unencrypted

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of unencrypted

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

Example Sentences

"How do we know this app isn't used to access files and messaging on our device, which is unencrypted on device? Or a future update won't do that?" he said on X.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Authorities would still have to follow a legal process, have a good reason and request permission for a specific account in order to access data - just as they do now with unencrypted data.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Instead, its theory is that he didn’t have permission to access the video, even though it was at a public, unencrypted URL that he found using publicly posted demo credentials.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2024

In 2014, the California Department of Justice sued Kaiser after it delayed notifying its employees about an unencrypted USB drive that was discovered at a Santa Cruz thrift store.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

Hideo has his own protective shields up on his info, but even so, I’d managed to grab one unencrypted file from his account, one newly created earlier today.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu