as in loosened
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
an unsecured luggage rack on top of the car that was a hazard to other vehicles on the road
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Recent Examples of unsecured
The inmates then bent the bars, fled to an outdoor, unsecured pipe walk area and scaled a jail wall, the document said.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Turning off AirPlay removes it as an open door for attackers.
3) Avoid using AirPlay on public or unsecured Wi-Fi and use a VPN: One of the key conditions for exploiting AirBorne vulnerabilities is that the attacker must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the target device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
The same software defects that have plagued computer systems for decades can also affect space systems; file upload issues, backdoors, spoofing, remote code execution (RCE), unsecured protocols, spoofing, hijacking, SQL injection, and insecure authentication are of special concern.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Turning off AirPlay removes it as an open door for attackers.
3) Avoid using AirPlay on public or unsecured Wi-Fi and use a VPN: One of the key conditions for exploiting AirBorne vulnerabilities is that the attacker must be on the same Wi-Fi network as the target device.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
The same software defects that have plagued computer systems for decades can also affect space systems; file upload issues, backdoors, spoofing, remote code execution (RCE), unsecured protocols, spoofing, hijacking, SQL injection, and insecure authentication are of special concern.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsecured
Adjective
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For all his reputation as an annoyingly committed actor, Norton feels so loose and playful with Anderson.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Delaying Or Delegating High-Impact Decisions An insecure startup founder or leader will often delay or delegate high-stakes choices, fearing blame.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Studio, which casts Rogen as a well-meaning but deeply insecure executive who’s suddenly promoted to studio head, isn’t exactly a revolutionary idea.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Before centre-back Gimenez could come on, more slack marking allowed Ferran Torres a free header to make it 2-2.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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My actual dining companion, dressed in her nonprofit workwear, was slack jawed at the precision of the seasoning.—
Caroline Hatchett,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Established in 1980, Channel Islands National Park consists of five islands — Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and more detached Santa Barbara — and the marine reserves which lie within 1 nautical mile of the group’s 175 miles of coastline.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Anderson built del Toro’s role around the actor, who repays him with a beauty of a performance, embodying the detached charisma of a morally dubious tycoon with cool ease.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsecured. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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