insecure

/ˈɪnsəkjɚ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

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”
3. lacking self-confidence or assurance
   “an insecure person lacking mental stability”
4. not safe from attack

Synonyms for insecure

• unsafe
• precarious
• unguaranteed
• overanxious
• unassured
• vulnerable

Antonyms of insecure

• secure