unsecure
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5.1
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsɪkjʊr/
:
no seguro
- You can't share a key over an unsecure channel like a phone line or the mail because it could be intercepted.
We found stuff stored on all sorts of unsecured networks.
- We found stuff stored on all sorts of unsecured networks.
- The breach occurred due to unsecured cloud storage accounts with the service Snowflake.
Examples
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Many people don't realize that using an unsecure Wi-Fi connection can expose their data.
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It's not something to discuss on an unsecure phone.
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Conference call makes our line unsecure, sir.
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Ayan, I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about and why you call me on an unsecure line.
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We've got a CIA Director sharing security info with his mistress using an unsecure Gmail account.
Blog text (1) -
It's risky to send personal information over an unsecure network.
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Sharing passwords on an unsecure website can lead to identity theft.
Synonyms
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1.1
Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things
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2.9
Not safe from harm
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3.5
Not safe and likely to be damaged, like a building or job
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5.2
Not watched or protected so someone can take it
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5.3
Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password
Antonyms
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsecure is made from un- meaning 'not' and secure meaning 'safe' or 'protected'. So when a place or a computer is unsecure, it is 'not protected' and open to danger, like an unlocked door or an exposed website.