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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This becomes particularly dangerous when these credentials are shared or documented in unsecured locations, creating a perfect storm for potential abuse.
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Craig Davies, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The average millennial client now carries $30,000 in unsecured debt, including credit card debt.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
That way, the buyers, as unsecured creditors, would not be lower in the pecking order to lenders, the secured creditors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Common types of unsecured debt are debt from credit cards, personal loans or unpaid medical bills.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Craig Davies, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The average millennial client now carries $30,000 in unsecured debt, including credit card debt.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
That way, the buyers, as unsecured creditors, would not be lower in the pecking order to lenders, the secured creditors.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Common types of unsecured debt are debt from credit cards, personal loans or unpaid medical bills.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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