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   In·se·cure

   /ˌinsəˈkyo͝or/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not firmly fixed; liable to give way or break: "an insecure footbridge" Similar unstableunsecuredloosericketyrockywobblyshakyunsteadyprecariousunsubstantialweakflimsyfrailfragilespindlydecrepitunsoundunsafeinformal:jerry-builtteeterywonkydickydodgyOpposite securestable
   • ▪ able to be broken into or illicitly accessed: "an insecure computer system" Similar unguardedunprotectedill-protectedvulnerabledefenselessundefendedunshieldedexposedassailableopen to attackin dangerunlockedunboltedunfastenedunsecuredrare:pregnableOpposite secure
   • ▪ (of a job or position) from which removal or expulsion is always possible: "badly paid and insecure jobs"
   • 2. (of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious: "a rather gauche, insecure young man" Similar unconfidentlacking confidencelacking self-confidencenot self-assureddiffidentself-effacingself-consciousunforthcominguncertainunsuredoubtfulself-doubtinghesitantunassertiveretiringshrinkingshytimidtimorousmeekpassiveinhibitedintrovertedanxiousfearfulapprehensiveworriedill at easeinformal:mousyOpposite confident

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin insecurus ‘unsafe’, from in- ‘not’ + Latin securus ‘free from care’, or from in-1 ‘not’ + secure.

   Derivatives

   • 1. insecurely adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insecureInsecure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

3. www.webmd.com › mental-health › signs-insecurityInsecurity: Types, Symptoms, and How to Handle It - WebMD

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   Dec 12, 2022 · Insecurity is a feeling of inadequacy (not being good enough) and uncertainty. It produces anxiety about your goals, relationships, and ability to handle certain situations....

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › insecureINSECURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person. not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious: He was insecure about the examination. not secure; exposed or liable to risk, loss, or danger: an insecure stock portfolio. Synonyms: risky. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder. insecure.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSECURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of objects or situations) not safe or not protected: The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. We've gone through a few financially insecure years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › insecureINSECURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of objects or situations) not safe or not protected: The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. We've gone through a few financially insecure years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insecurityInsecurity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INSECURITY is the quality or state of being insecure. How to use insecurity in a sentence. the quality or state of being insecure: such as; a state or feeling of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt…

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insecureInsecure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of insecure. adjective. lacking in security or safety. “his fortune was increasingly insecure ”. “an insecure future”. synonyms: unsafe. unprotected. lacking protection or defense. dangerous, unsafe.