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insecure  /ˈɪn sək jər/ ? Meaning of "insecure"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
  2. (adj) lacking in security or safety
  3. (adj) lacking self-confidence or assurance
  4. (adj) not safe from attack

Synonym(s)

unsafe

Antonyms(s)

secure

Derived Word(s)

insecurity

Usage(s):

  1. But not every employee in insecure industries has such a gloomy view, Burchell says.
  2. But not every employee in insecure industries has such a gloomy view, Burchell says.
  3. The five body types range from sleek nymphets to one whose upper deck would make Anna Nicole Smith insecure.

Quotes

  1. Benazir mentioned, "I have been made to feel insecure by his (Musharraf's) minions," that specific improvements had not been made to her security arrangements, and that the president was responsible.
    on May 23, 2008 By: Benazir Bhutto Source: The News - International

  2. "While today people are anxious and feel insecure, over the next two decades our world economy will double in size," Mr. Brown said. "Twice as many opportunities for business, twice as much prosperity and the biggest expansion of middle-class...
    on Mar 4, 2009 By: Gordon Brown Source: New York Times

  3. Karzai called Pakistan a "brother government" and "friend," but he also urged it to "act against those elements that are making Pakistan and Afghanistan insecure."
    on Jun 15, 2008 By: Hamid Karzai Source: FOXNews

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