insecurely
- adverb
- /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr.li/
:
inseguramente
- The child held the toy insecurely, looking around nervously as if afraid it might be taken away.
Examples
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But beyond that, what I take from it is that conservatives are insecurely opportunistic and progressives are scornfully possessive.
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She spoke insecurely at the meeting, often glancing at her notes for reassurance.
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He approached the stage insecurely, unsure if he could deliver his speech without stumbling.
Synonyms
15
1.0
Behave in a quiet, nervous way around other people
14
3.2
In a slow, unsure way because of doubt
7
3.2
Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence
5
6.0
Acting embarrassed because you think people are watching you
1
7.9
In a shy way that shows little confidence
1
7.4
In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence
1
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
In a way that shows someone is not sure
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
Acting in a scared way and avoiding conflict
Antonyms
How Confident
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Insecurely comes from the prefix in- 'not' and the word secure, which used to mean 'without care' and now means 'safe' or 'confident'. So to act insecurely is to act 'not confident', shy or unsure.