insecurely

Definitions of insecurely
  1. adverb
    in a tentative and self-conscious manner
    “she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father”
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    antonyms:
    securely
    in a confident and unselfconscious manner
  2. adverb
    in a manner involving risk
    “our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money”
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    antonyms:
    securely
    in a manner free from fear or risk
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