insecure

adjective

in·se·cure ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r How to pronounce insecure (audio)

: deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety

always felt insecure in a group of strangers

: not highly stable or well-adjusted

an insecure marriage

: not confident or sure : uncertain

feeling somewhat insecure of his reception

: not adequately guarded or sustained : unsafe

an insecure investment

: not firmly fastened or fixed : shaky

the hinge is loose and insecure

: unable to reliably afford or access what is needed to meet one's basic needs

families that are housing insecure [=that are at risk of losing their housing]

Example Sentences

I feel shy and insecure around strangers. One of the building's rear doors was insecure. The country's borders remain insecure.

Recent Examples on the Web Of course, what the Palace had not expected was that this meek, insecure woman would grow up.

Eloise Moran, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 Businesses are raising their cybersecurity budgets but continue to feel insecure.

Mike Quinn, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The presentation showed that 92 percent of employee computers had security software installed — without mentioning that those installations determined that a third of the machines were insecure, according to the complaint.

Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The presentation showed that 92% of employee computers had security software installed - without mentioning that those installations determined that a third of the machines were insecure, according to the complaint.

Joseph Menn, Elizabeth Dwoskin And Cat Zakrzewski, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Their quests are fueling a cottage industry of headshot photographers who offer facial-expression coaching and promise to help even the most insecure subjects look and feel great.

Callum Borchers, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 In contrast, leaders who are insecure view employees, partners and even customers as threats or competition, putting up walls, reacting and speaking defensively and foregoing collaboration.

Andrew Rains, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 But this has left many workers in a tremendously insecure situation.

Sarah Todd, Quartz, 25 July 2022 By regularly utilizing your VPN, reduce the dangers of visiting insecure websites, particularly those without an HTTPS extension.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	insecure
释义	insecure adjective in·se·cure ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r 1 a : deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety always felt insecure in a group of strangers b : not highly stable or well-adjusted an insecure marriage 2 : not confident or sure : uncertain feeling somewhat insecure of his reception 3 : not adequately guarded or sustained : unsafe an insecure investment 4 : not firmly fastened or fixed : shaky the hinge is loose and insecure 5 : unable to reliably afford or access what is needed to meet one's basic needs families that are housing insecure [=that are at risk of losing their housing] see also food insecure insecurely adverb insecureness noun Synonyms lax loose loosened relaxed slack slackened unsecured See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I feel shy and insecure around strangers. One of the building's rear doors was insecure. The country's borders remain insecure. Recent Examples on the Web Of course, what the Palace had not expected was that this meek, insecure woman would grow up. Eloise Moran, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 Businesses are raising their cybersecurity budgets but continue to feel insecure. Mike Quinn, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The presentation showed that 92 percent of employee computers had security software installed — without mentioning that those installations determined that a third of the machines were insecure, according to the complaint. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The presentation showed that 92% of employee computers had security software installed - without mentioning that those installations determined that a third of the machines were insecure, according to the complaint. Joseph Menn, Elizabeth Dwoskin And Cat Zakrzewski, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2022 Their quests are fueling a cottage industry of headshot photographers who offer facial-expression coaching and promise to help even the most insecure subjects look and feel great. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 In contrast, leaders who are insecure view employees, partners and even customers as threats or competition, putting up walls, reacting and speaking defensively and foregoing collaboration. Andrew Rains, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 But this has left many workers in a tremendously insecure situation. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 25 July 2022 By regularly utilizing your VPN, reduce the dangers of visiting insecure websites, particularly those without an HTTPS extension. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin insecurus, from Latin in- + securus secure First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing insecure food insecure food insecure Kids Definition insecure adjective in·se·cure ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r 1 : not safe or secure insecure property 2 : not confident He's insecure about his talents. Medical Definition insecure adjective in·se·cure ˌin(t)-si-ˈkyu̇(ə)r : characterized by or causing emotional insecurity an insecure childhood Legal Definition insecure adjective in·se·cure : having a good faith belief that the prospect of receiving payment or performance from a party with whom one has contracted is impaired insecure adjective 1 as in loose not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance loose unsecured loosened slack detached relaxed lax undone unattached slackened unbound baggy untied free unfastened saggy blousy Antonyms & Near Antonyms tight tense restrained constrained taut attached bound stuck fast tied firm snug fastened jammed wedged See More 2 as in worried feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants Synonyms & Similar Words worried nervous anxious upset troubled uneasy apprehensive perturbed uptight concerned disturbed flustered jumpy jittery on edge tense edgy hesitant obsessed bothered dithery preoccupied on tenterhooks nervy distraught antsy freaked ill at ease restless queasy goosey keyed up hung up hinky distressed unquiet aggrieved het up queazy disquieted on pins and needles fretful aflutter vexed foreboding fretting freaked-out atwitter misgiving fidgety shook-up flighty unnerved stewing undone unstrung fluttery skittish high-strung qualmish hypertense spooky twittered qualmy Antonyms & Near Antonyms easy confident calm relaxed collected cool nerveless sure controlled happy-go-lucky self-confident self-assured self-controlled See More
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