Origin: Latin
suffix -ure
Insecure has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
"the hinge is insecure"
2
lacking in security or safety
"his fortune was increasingly insecure"
"an insecure future"
3
lacking self-confidence or assurance
"an insecure person lacking mental stability"
4
not safe from attack
"The coastal village felt incredibly insecure after the pirates threatened to raid their harbor again tonight."
5
Not secure.
"The old bridge felt insecure after the recent storm, and drivers were advised to avoid it until repairs could be made."
Example Sentences
"the hinge is insecure"
adjective
"his fortune was increasingly insecure"
adjective
"an insecure future"
adjective
"an insecure person lacking mental stability"
adjective