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insecure definition

in·se·cure (in′si kyo̵or′)

adjective

not secure; specif.,
  1. not safe from danger
  2. not confident; filled with anxieties; apprehensive
  3. not firm or dependable; unreliable

Etymology: ML insecurus

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insecure Synonyms

insecure

modif.

  1. Apprehensive

    anxious, hesitant, unsure of oneself, lacking confidence; see timid, troubled 1, uneasy 1.

  2. Not safe

    vulnerable, unstable, precarious; see unsafe, weak 2.


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insecure Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • inherently: Basis of Deployment Policy 1. Security Wireless LANs are inherently insecure.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • feel: Thursday, 02 August 2001 Anyone feeling a bit insecure?

Modifies a noun

  • attachment: It's a symptom of insecure attachments in romantic relationships in general.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: She probably felt insecure even of her place in the family.
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