UNSECURED Definition & Meaning

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unsecured

[ uhn-si-kyoord ]

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adjective

not secured, especially not insured against loss, as by a bond or pledge:
an unsecured loan.
not made secure, as a door or lock of hair; unfastened.
not protected against tapping or interception, as a telephone line or radio communication.

unsecured

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adjective

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
not made secure; loose

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of unsecured¹

First recorded in 1770–80; un- ¹ + secure ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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The leak of classified information by President Donald Trump's national security team on an unsecured chat app may have broken three basic rules, according to analysts.

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The country's central bank has also cracked down on easy unsecured lending that propped up demand post the Covid pandemic.

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The newly formed Looter Suppression Team will provide more surveillance and a quicker response time to Altadena neigborhoods evacuated during the fire but potentially left unsecured by residents, the Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday.

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Five survivors also reported that the heavy furniture on the top deck was unsecured and moved around before the sinking.

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Investigators say some of the devices were found in a bedroom in an unsecured backpack labelled "#nolivesmatter" - an apparent reference to a far-right, anti-government movement.

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