1
as in loose
not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
I always feel insecure in those high-end highfalutin restaurants
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Recent Examples of insecure
Combined with the mandatory fawning sycophancy required of everyone in his orbit, the President fits the profile of an emotionally insecure man whose bluster collapses when push comes to shove.
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
Army veteran Doug Cohen attends a Stand Down event designed to help veterans who are homeless or housing insecure on June 16, 2023, in Chicago.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Suffice to say, Secure Boot is what stops your Windows device from loading insecure operating system images during boot-up.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
Army veteran Doug Cohen attends a Stand Down event designed to help veterans who are homeless or housing insecure on June 16, 2023, in Chicago.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Suffice to say, Secure Boot is what stops your Windows device from loading insecure operating system images during boot-up.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Other users flocked to the comments to defend the user, arguing that even if the woman's intentions were pure, the repetition was intense and unwarranted, especially for someone who feels insecure about her body hair.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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The drone with its live, loose grenade needs to be handled by an explosive ordnance disposal tech.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If there is time, secure loose objects outside as these objects often become dangerous flying debris in high winds.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Many tourism leaders in gateway towns near them are worried tourists will start going elsewhere if the park experience or its environment gets eroded.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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As an interior and environment appropriations bill makes its way through Congress, activists are worried about its impacts, including on coal ash regulations.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite more than 50 years in show business – running the gamut of Broadway, TV and film − Martin Short refreshingly still feels nervous ahead of hosting his first game show.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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All 11 brought home at least one full point in Rome, the result of their talent but also of a cohesive approach where veteran Justin Rose was willing to be paired with nervous rookie Robert MacIntyre in fourball and sit the foursomes sessions.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This is expected to knock down tree limbs, blow around unsecured objects and do minor damage to outdoor items.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Fletcher was also accused of disobeying a stop sign, improper lane use, driving without proof of insurance, expired registration and possessing unsecured cannabis, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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With Iran and its proxies diminished and Gulf states anxious to diversify their economies, any prospect for broader peace and normalization runs through Riyadh.—
Edward Felsenthal,
Time,
23 July 2025
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This is their first major sit-down interview together, and both are a bit anxious.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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In the footage, the wooden wall can be seen falling forward with a thud, while two vertical cables hang behind, apparently slack.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park, 3305 Corporate Ave, Weston, is an indoor entertainment park with trampolines, dodgeball court, battle beam, climbing walls, ropes course, slack line, dunk hoops, ninja course arcade games, children’s areas (soft-play playground) and the Drey Café.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Cafu, on the other hand, will be entering the ring with plenty of confidence and hunger, knowing that an upset win could change his life and put him at the center of the super flyweight spotlight.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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All of the under-the-table deals are out in the open, generally speaking, and folks are upset.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 July 2025
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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