insecurely
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a manner that is not safe, firm, or secure; involving risk or uncertainty: Describes an action done without stability, confidence, or reliable support.
- In a hesitant, uncertain, or self-conscious manner: Describes an action performed with a lack of confidence or assurance.
Examples of Usage
- Adverb (Lacking physical or structural security):
- The sign was insecurely fastened to the wall and eventually fell.
- Our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money.
- Adverb (Lacking confidence or emotional security):
- She always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father.
- He spoke insecurely during the interview, which hurt his chances.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel insecurely attached": In psychology, describes an attachment style characterized by anxiety and uncertainty in relationships.
- Children who feel insecurely attached may have difficulty trusting others.
Variants and Related Words
- Insecure (adjective): Not confident or assured; not firmly fixed or liable to give way.
- He felt insecure about his abilities.
- The ladder felt insecure on the uneven ground.
- Insecurity (noun): The state of being insecure; a feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence.
- Her insecurity prevented her from speaking up.
Synonyms
- Unsteadily: In a way that is not firm or stable.
- Precariously: In a way that is dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
- Hesitantly: In a tentative or unsure manner.
- Self-consciously: In a way that shows undue awareness of oneself or one's actions.
Antonyms
- Securely: In a fixed, firm, or safe manner; with confidence.
- Confidently: In a self-assured way.
Adverb
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in a manner involving risk
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our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money
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in a tentative and self-conscious manner
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she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father
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