|in+ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin insecurus, from Latin in- in- (I) + securus secure
: lacking security:
a. : not confident or sure : uncertain
feeling somewhat insecure of his reception
b. : not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained : exposed to danger : unsafe
an insecure investment
property was very insecure during the riots
c. : not tightly fastened : not firmly fixed in position : shaky
the hinge is insecure
d. : not highly stable or well-adjusted : lacking likelihood of permanence or success : unstable , unsure
a marriage insecure from the beginning
his fortune was increasingly insecure
• in·se·cure·ly adverb
• in·se·cure·ness noun