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- Dictionaryinsecure/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
adjective
- 1. not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break: "an insecure footbridge" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) uncertain or anxious about oneself; not confident: "a rather gauche, insecure young man" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Insecure definition: subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured. See examples of INSECURE used in a sentence.
insecure adjective (NOT SAFE) C2. (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.
Insecure means either lacking self-confidence or lacking security. An insecure person might constantly doubt their own intelligence. An insecure building is an easy target for even the most bumbling burglar.
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/ not confident about yourself or your relationships with other people. He's very insecure about his appearance. She felt nervous and insecure. Extra Examples. He felt a little insecure about being left alone. a star who is notoriously insecure about her looks. He was a rather insecure young man with a slight stammer. Topics Feelingsc1.
Something that is insecure is not safe or protected. ...low-paid, insecure jobs. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations.
INSECURE meaning: 1 : not secure: such as; 2 : not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well nervous and uncomfortable often + about.
INSECURE definition: 1. having no confidence in yourself and what you can do: 2. not safe or protected: . Learn more.
insecure meaning, definition, what is insecure: not feeling at all confident about yours...: Learn more.
