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

Anthropic left a web repository unsecured, and a University of Cambridge researcher found an unpublished blog post about a new AI model that was particularly good at conducting cyberattacks.

From Barron's

This encryption ensures user data remains secure, even on public or unsecured networks.

From Salon

A personal loan is unsecured debt, so sometimes borrowers have to pay higher interest rates than if the loan were tied to a home or a car.

From MarketWatch

The top uses Canadians make of VPNs are for streaming U.S. and international content, torrenting safely and privately, and protecting their data on public/unsecured networks.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• baggy
• lax
• relaxed
• sloppy