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unsecure

American  
[uhn-si-kyoor] / ˌʌn sɪˈkyʊər /

adjective

  1. not secure; unprotected, unsafe.


Other Word Forms

  • unsecured adjective
  • unsecurely adverb
  • unsecurity noun

Example Sentences

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Rather, he speculated that it may be those who have been victims of a crime and "could define their existence as an unsecure one".

From BBC • May 14, 2025

In 1966, a memo from a senior radiation specialist for the Atomic Energy Commission noted that an inspector at a milling company found a massive pile of uranium in an unsecure area.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

“Everybody to the unsecure side. The ticket counter will help you with any questions you have.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2022

“Instead of detailing any irreparable harm it faces going forward, it attempts to shift the focus to past events, claiming that ‘the materials were stored in an unsecure manner ... .’” the filing states.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2022

He is a little fellow, unsecure on his pins.

From Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess by Fischer, Henry W. (Henry William)