insecurely

C1
adv Freq #304022

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a manner involving risk

    our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money

  2. 2
    adv

    in a tentative and self-conscious manner

    They always act very insecurely in the presence of their boss.

  3. 3
    adv

    In an insecure manner.

Etymology

From insecure + -ly.

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