unsecured
Americanadjective
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not secured, especially not insured against loss, as by a bond or pledge.
an unsecured loan.
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not made secure, as a door or lock of hair; unfastened.
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not protected against tapping or interception, as a telephone line or radio communication.
adjective
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finance
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(of a loan, etc) secured only against general assets and not against a specific asset
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(of a creditor) having no security against a specific asset and with a claim inferior to those of secure creditors
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not made secure; loose
Etymology
Origin of unsecured
First recorded in 1770–80; un- 1 + secure ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Documents in the petition outline money owed to LIV Golf's creditors with the 30 largest unsecured claims.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
An AI safety expert guessed we might see the hacking of unsecured devices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“It is absolutely inexcusable that residents on Babcock Avenue have been living next to this abandoned, unsecured private property for years,” Raman said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Debts are paid in a legally required priority order, typically beginning with administration expenses, funeral costs and taxes before unsecured debts like credit cards.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
They sat on tables, unsecured, like objects in someone’s living room.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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