unsecured
adjective
un·se·cured
ˌən-si-ˈkyu̇rd 
-ˈkyərd
: not protected or free from danger or risk of loss : not secured
unsecured cargo
unsecured funds
an unsecured loan
Examples of unsecured in a Sentence
an unsecured luggage rack on top of the car that was a hazard to other vehicles on the road
Recent Examples on the Web
Inspectors said the restaurant was missing a probe thermometer, and there was an unsecured fire extinguisher in a dry storage room.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
The commenter stressed the potential consequences of an unsecured pet in an accident.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Republished on July 22 with additional analysis of the unsecured network threat.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to state police, the explosion was caused by an unsecured propane tank in the bed of a pickup truck that had recently been filled.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
The commenter stressed the potential consequences of an unsecured pet in an accident.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Republished on July 22 with additional analysis of the unsecured network threat.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
According to state police, the explosion was caused by an unsecured propane tank in the bed of a pickup truck that had recently been filled.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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