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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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INSECURE definition: 1. Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other…. Learn more.
How to use insecure in a sentence. deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety; not highly stable or well-adjusted; not confident or sure : uncertain… See the full definition
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.
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.
INSECURE meaning: 1. Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. anxious or afraid; not confident or certain 2. not adequately protected 3. unstable or shaky.... Click for more definitions.
INSECURE definition: 1. having no confidence in yourself and what you can do: 2. not safe or protected: . Learn more.
adj. 1. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not confident or assured: an insecure person. 2. not safe; exposed or liable to risk or danger: insecure borders. 3. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder.
not safe or protected. Jobs nowadays are much more insecure than they were ten years ago. As an artist he was always financially insecure. Many people use insecure passwords or they use the same password for everything. Insecure doors and windows (= for example, without good locks) make life easy for burglars.
Definition of insecure adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
