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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as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb
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Recent Examples of insecure
Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Delaying Or Delegating High-Impact Decisions An insecure startup founder or leader will often delay or delegate high-stakes choices, fearing blame.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Raising children is always a challenge, but never more so than in times of deep insecurity about what the future will look like.
—Daniel Kehlmann, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025
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Adjective
Femininity doesn't belong exclusively to cisgendered women, and the insecure amongst us can't take that.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 10 June 2025
Delaying Or Delegating High-Impact Decisions An insecure startup founder or leader will often delay or delegate high-stakes choices, fearing blame.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Noun
Community solar takes off in remote parts of Latin America, a people-first solution
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru are addressing energy insecurity and using renewables as a tool in the region’s clean energy transition.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
Raising children is always a challenge, but never more so than in times of deep insecurity about what the future will look like.
—Daniel Kehlmann, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
Adjective
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Lindley proposed the idea to the co-owner after finding out he was suspended due to loose lug nuts.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The Daily Telegraph reported that the death was also similar to that of toddler Jack Mackay, who died in the same area in 2013 while playing in his crib with a loose curtain cord, which tragically wrapped around his neck.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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That’s why, when federal immigration agents rolled into the berry fields of Oxnard last week and detained 40 farmworkers, growers up and down the state grew worried along with their workers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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This is perhaps the most important reason everyone should be so worried about the Republicans’ Big Beautiful Bill.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement Strikes reinforce Chinese view of U.S. instability China already saw the U.S. under the Trump Administration as an unstable partner, particularly after Trump slammed the world with staggering tariff rates before abruptly reversing course.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Any signs of instability or elite fragmentation during succession will be closely watched by allies and adversaries alike.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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After a decade of mayhem, property destruction, and nervous soldiers firing into a crowd, the rebellion broke into gunfire between British regulars and American militia at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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Any time there is a change at that level, people get nervous.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Misconfigured permissions, unsecured data sharing or unvetted integrations can still lead to breaches—even on compliant platforms.—
Corey Elinburg,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Lawmakers are expected to press him on his handling of military policy, including his ban on transgender troops, firings of top military leaders, and use of an unsecured Signal chat to discuss sensitive military operations.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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One in every three young adults aged 18-25 reports feeling anxious or lonely.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Perfectionist tendencies may cause an anxious person to limit their food intake, choose to eat only a limited range of foods, or exercise in excess.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
17 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
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Before centre-back Gimenez could come on, more slack marking allowed Ferran Torres a free header to make it 2-2.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The heated encounter occurred outside a building, as Hannah-Kim appeared visibly upset about the situation and wanted an explanation for Kove’s actions.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Marte, who hit a solo home run in the first inning of Arizona's 4-1 win, was seen visibly upset during a pitching change in the bottom of the seventh as Lovullo put his arm around his player and consoled him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 June 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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