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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•se•cure /ˌɪnsɪˈkyʊr/USA pronunciation adj. - subject to fears, doubts, etc.:an insecure person.
- not safe; exposed to risk or danger:fortified the defenses of their insecure borders.
- not firmly or safely fastened;
not secure:an insecure ladder.
in•se•cure•ly, adv.: The seatbelt was insecurely fastened. in•se•cu•ri•ty /ˌɪnsɪˈkyʊrɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties [uncountable]Her fear of asking questions in class is a sign of insecurity.[countable]Deal with your insecurities by confronting them.See -cura-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•se•cure (in′si kyŏŏr′),USA pronunciation adj. - 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. - not firmly or reliably placed or fastened:an insecure ladder.
- Medieval Latin insēcūrus. See in-3, secure
- 1640–50
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged risky. See uncertain.
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