adj

unsecured

adj

Not physically fastened or made safe.

"The unsecured ladder slipped as he climbed."

"Leaving the door unsecured is an easy invitation for burglars."

Of a loan or debt, not backed by collateral.

"Credit cards are a common form of unsecured debt."

"The bank charged a higher rate because the loan was unsecured."

How to Use Unsecured

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither physically not fastened safely, or (in finance) a loan without collateral backing it.

Common pairings

unsecured loan unsecured debt left unsecured

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From un- ("not") plus secured.

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