insecurely

C1 Topic:Safety & Risk
adv Freq #304022

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way that shows a lack of self-confidence.

    He laughed insecurely, unsure whether the joke was at his expense.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a way that is not firmly fixed or safe.

    The ladder was insecurely propped against the wall.

Etymology

From insecure + -ly.

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