Synonyms of insecure

Adjective


1. insecure (vs. secure), unfixed

usage: not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; "the hinge is insecure"

2. insecure (vs. secure), unsafe, precarious, shaky, unguaranteed, unsecured, dangerous#1, unsafe, unprotected, vulnerable

usage: lacking in security or safety; "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"

3. insecure (vs. secure), overanxious, unassured

usage: lacking self-confidence or assurance; "an insecure person lacking mental stability"

4. insecure, unsafe, vulnerable (vs. invulnerable)

usage: not safe from attack

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Definition and meaning of insecure (Dictionary)