| ADVERB | all | insecurely | in a tentative and self-conscious manner |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | insecurely | in a manner involving risk |
| Meaning | In a tentative and self-conscious manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father" | |
| Opposite | securely | In a confident and unselfconscious manner |
| Spanish | inseguramente | |
| Adjectives | insecure | lacking self-confidence or assurance |
| Meaning | In a manner involving risk. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money" | |
| Opposite | securely | In a manner free from fear or risk |
| Adjectives | insecure | lacking in security / security / security or safety |
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