adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not physically secured; not fastened; not attached. not-comparable
2. 2
   Not made secure in any sense. not-comparable

   "an unsecured Internet connection"

3. 3
   Of a loan or guarantee, without collateral. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   without financial security wordnet
2. 2
   not firmly fastened or secured wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonsecuredfreeloosenonsecuredunbarredunbolted

Antonyms

All antonyms

taut

Example

More examples

"Strong winds can blow away unsecured items."

Etymology

From un- + secured.

Related phrases

unsecured creditorunsecured debt

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