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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The music of this six-piece L.A. County band feels loose on purpose, and it’s held together by something intuitive, a shared language that doesn’t need translating.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Critics of Greene's bill are worried that the legislation could disproportionately benefit higher-income individuals, who naturally stand to make more profits from a home sale.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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One of the biggest shifts since the time of Rose is that far fewer Americans are worried about this potential problem.—
Harry Enten,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 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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Also, the company, through its subsidiary, maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with banks aggregating to $100 million, most of which remains available for borrowing.—
Ankita Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The choice of name was coincidental but Lee and Kirby were anxious to avoid any connection to radical politics.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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My expectation is that the veteran who has been in the Octagon against some of the heaviest hitters in the UFC’s heavyweight division is going to be anxious to test the young man who only has 35 seconds of UFC fight time to his name.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Your arms should be down by your sides, and the towel should be slack and without tension.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
28 June 2025
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Whenever the topic of his childhood comes up, or even something random about the war, his face goes slack and a mist seems to pass over his eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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But at the same time, local affordability concerns and overcrowding have skyrocketed, making the locals quite upset.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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With less than 30 seconds to go in the game, and both teams tied at 77, Reese walked off the court visibly upset during a timeout.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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