unsecure
- adjective
- /ʌnˈsɪkjʊr/
:
inseguro
- He noticed the bike lock was unsecure and quickly fixed it.
Examples
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Is this shelf unsecure?
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The ladder was unsecure and wobbled dangerously.
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The window was unsecure, so the wind blew it open during the storm.
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Make sure the shelves are not unsecure before placing heavy items on them.
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The ladder felt unsecure as I climbed higher, making me nervous about my balance.
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The package on the shelf was unsecure, and it tipped over easily when I bumped into it.
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She realized the chair was unsecure and might topple if someone sat down too quickly.
Synonyms
93
1.1
Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things
80
4.4
Not steady and likely to change, fail, or fall
53
3.3
Not firm or safe and likely to fail
47
7.6
In a dangerous, unstable position likely to fall or fail
23
3.5
Not safe and likely to be damaged, like a building or job
4
5.3
Not made safe, for example items not fastened or a computer without a password
1
4.2
Not stuck to a surface and coming off
1
3.4
Not fastened so a door or gate can open easily
1
6.5
Not held in place by an anchor, like a boat
1
8.0
Soft ground that moves or sinks easily
Not firmly attached and able to move or fall
Not tied, closed, or attached
Not held tightly in place so it can be moved
Not held in place with a pin and able to fall or move
Not fastened so a door or window opens easily
Likely to wobble or break, like a weak chair
Antonyms
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsecure is made from un- meaning 'not' and secure meaning 'safe' or 'firm'. So for the sense 'not firmly fixed', unsecure describes something not fastened and likely to come loose, like a window that can blow open.