adverb
- In a tentative and self-conscious manner.
- usage: "she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father"
- In a manner involving risk.
- usage: "our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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