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
And as the insecure Robbie goes down a bad path, he’s forced to literally fight the conflicting parts of his pop-star persona.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Cuz yo insecure ass been hating and talking s— for 20 years.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Put that all together, and the Iranian regime finds itself in a very insecure place, and may look to nuclear weapons as a way to level the playing field.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Bill was happily insecure, increasingly self-aware, yet sure there was always so much more to learn and understand.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Cuz yo insecure ass been hating and talking s— for 20 years.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Put that all together, and the Iranian regime finds itself in a very insecure place, and may look to nuclear weapons as a way to level the playing field.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
Bill was happily insecure, increasingly self-aware, yet sure there was always so much more to learn and understand.
—David A. Ross, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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Get your shovel out and make sure all loose objects are secured!—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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He was allegedly handcuffed, in the back of an Oakland Police Department squad car, when the animals sprung loose from restraints and attacked police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, state and city health departments are worried about how the communications pause might affect their communities.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some parents are nervous to send their kids back to the center, given the air quality concerns and its proximity to the burn area.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellie is nervous, and so naturally, her dead lesbian aunt manifests as an unwanted spiritual gay guide.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For more information on safe firearm storage and the most effective ways to protect children from unsecured firearms, visit BeSMARTforkids.org.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company has an unsecured line of credit of $25.0 million with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., which remains unused as of the filing date.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Related article More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows New fears and anxieties tend to develop and vary as children and adolescents grow and adapt to new environments, Silverman said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The person in question has legal status and was feeling anxious about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If the rules are too slack, people take advantage of them.—
Dave Altimari,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fernandes has no right to seize upon a slack backpass and lob Kelleher from about 40 yards out.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
7 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Will Lyles prove his dominance, or can Jacobs pull off another upset?—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Dale had told the sheriff's deputy that Dee, when upset, had a history of spending the night elsewhere.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Remove anything flammable from within a 5 feet perimeter of your home and any detached buildings, such as dry leaves and pine needles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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But the detached garage and a guest cottage were destroyed, as were all but three or four of the 20 or so houses on their block near the Altadena Golf Course.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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