adv
Meaning 1
In an insecure manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
insecurely
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a manner involving risk
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: securely
adverb
Meaning 3
in a tentative and self-conscious manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: securely
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English insecure Middle English -ly English -ly English insecurely From insecure + -ly.