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
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He was released on a $25,000 unsecured bond.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Airport police unions and transportation officials say the shutdown has worsened already-difficult recruitment and retention efforts, leading to longer shifts, mandatory overtime and increasingly volatile encounters in unsecured areas such as rail platforms, parking garages and terminal entrances.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
She was released on a $200,000 unsecured bond with conditions set by the court.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminates most unsecured debts in full and can discharge credit card balances in a matter of months once approved.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Airport police unions and transportation officials say the shutdown has worsened already-difficult recruitment and retention efforts, leading to longer shifts, mandatory overtime and increasingly volatile encounters in unsecured areas such as rail platforms, parking garages and terminal entrances.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
She was released on a $200,000 unsecured bond with conditions set by the court.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Chapter 7 bankruptcy eliminates most unsecured debts in full and can discharge credit card balances in a matter of months once approved.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsecured
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“Unsecured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsecured. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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