Definition of INSECURE

insecure

Meanings

Adjective

  • not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
    • "the hinge is insecure"
  • lacking in security or safety
    • "his fortune was increasingly insecure"
    • "an insecure future"
  • lacking self-confidence or assurance
    • "an insecure person lacking mental stability"

Adjective Satellite

  • not safe from attack

Adj

  • Not secure.
  • Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + secure, or from Medieval Latin insēcūrus, itself from in- (“in-, un-, non-”) + sēcūrus (“safe, certain”). Piecewise doublet of unsecure and unsure.

Synonyms

unsafe

Antonyms

confident, secure, self-confident

Scrabble Score: 10

insecure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
insecure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insecure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

insecure is a valid Words With Friends word