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
Kryger said he's met with families where children have felt embarrassed, insecure or concerned about their parents' sleeping arrangements.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Underneath the actress’ insecure comic persona lies the fearless heart of a serial entrepreneur.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2025
Barber, meanwhile, wished the episode had revealed that her character was also insecure about her own body.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The ending of Insecure left some fans feeling, well, insecure.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Underneath the actress’ insecure comic persona lies the fearless heart of a serial entrepreneur.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2025
Barber, meanwhile, wished the episode had revealed that her character was also insecure about her own body.
—John Russell, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The ending of Insecure left some fans feeling, well, insecure.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecure
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Land in San Rafael, Corte Madera, Foster City and Bay Farm Island in the San Francisco Bay Area was found to be subsiding at more than 0.4 inches per year, primarily due to sediment compaction—when loose particles are pressed together under the weight of overlying layers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball guard Duke Miles suffered a horrific injury while diving for a loose ball during the team’s win over Mississippi State on Saturday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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Atop all this, Floria is charged with supervising nervous, error-prone student nurse Amelie (Selma) — tempers fray as precious time runs out.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the final round, a nervous Castle missed his first four dunk attempts for his first dunk of the round, before finishing with pizzaz on a between-the-legs up-and-under one-handed flush.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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For instance, mortgages often have lower APRs because they are secured by collateral, while credit cards have higher APRs due to their unsecured nature.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those officers found the front door to the home unsecured, and police said nobody responded to their knocks.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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That is a disconcerting, even chilling prospect for sources in the news division, who see the legendary house of Murrow and Cronkite caught in the middle as controlling Paramount Global shareholder Shari Redstone is anxious to close the transaction.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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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
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The film seems to comment on the evolution of communication—from a love of language to a more detached, modern form of communication.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The wood fence enclosing the yard is new, and a detached garage has a workshop and holds one car.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Insecure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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