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

As he passed through Willingham, loose unsecured crane equipment moved from its position and was hanging over the edge of a trailer, the court heard.

From BBC

Do I frequently connect to public or unsecured Wi-Fi networks?

From Salon

It’s true that should the Iranian regime topple “the country’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and operating nuclear reactors could become dangerously unsecured.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The debt is also unsecured, meaning that bitcoin can drop significantly without triggering a forced liquidation of its holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Oracle intends to complete a single, one-time issuance of investment-grade senior unsecured bonds early in 2026,” the company said in a statement late Sunday.

From Barron's

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