unsecured

American  

[uhn-si-kyoord] / ˌʌn sɪˈkyʊərd /

adjective

1. not secured, especially not insured against loss, as by a bond or pledge.

   an unsecured loan.

2. not made secure, as a door or lock of hair; unfastened.

3. not protected against tapping or interception, as a telephone line or radio communication.

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unsecured British  

/ ˌʌnsɪˈkjʊəd /

adjective

1. finance

   1. (of a loan, etc) secured only against general assets and not against a specific asset

   2. (of a creditor) having no security against a specific asset and with a claim inferior to those of secure creditors

2. not made secure; loose

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Etymology

Origin of unsecured

First recorded in 1770–80; un- ¹ + secure ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Wednesday’s filing contained a list of creditors who had the 30 largest unsecured claims that were not insiders.

From MarketWatch

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” the advisories said.

From Los Angeles Times

That is because credit-card debt is unsecured, meaning there is no collateral to back it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The bank’s net interest margin will likely expand in 3Q, the analysts say, adding that quality metrics across segments such as unsecured retail and emerging corporates are expected to remain stable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The streaming giant said it entered into a senior unsecured revolving credit agreement that provides up to $5 billion in financing for the Warner Bros. merger deal.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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