insecure meaning and definition

INSECURE adjective

Definition of insecure (adjective)

1. not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
   • "the hinge is insecure"
   • antonym: secure
2. lacking in security or safety
   • "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"
   • synonyms: unsafe
   • antonym: secure
3. lacking self-confidence or assurance
   • "an insecure person lacking mental stability"
   • antonym: secure
4. not safe from attack
   • synonyms: unsafe