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Not adequately protected against attacks
“Due to the massive existing vulnerabilities in mobile ad-hoc networks, they may be insecure against attacks by malicious nodes.”
Tending to shake or wobble from being unstable
“The buses banned immediately were found to have defective brakes, air leaks, as well as insecure doors and seats.”
Not securely or tightly tied or fastened
“Five rungs up, the ladder dipped alarmingly, and he clung to the insecure rope as if it would do an iota of good.”
Fragile, not strong or solidly built
“By turning over major decision-making to others, he insulated his more fragile and insecure ego from responsibility and shame.”
Risky or hazardous due, especially due to uncertainty
“There can be little doubt that logically the middle position is a very insecure proposition, given the context of reasoning from which it emerges.”
Showing or feeling uncertainty or anxiety about something
“When this feeling is not understood and properly managed, he finds himself feeling insecure about many things.”
Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
“It, therefore, does not propose to withdraw its troops until the present tense and insecure situation has been alleviated.”
Timid in nature, lacking in general self-confidence
“In these early letters, McKay emerges as an insecure young man enamored with a young woman back home.”
Displaying, or characterized by, jealousy or a lack of trust
“As a father does not feel insecure about his son's success, so also a husband should not feel insecure about his wife's success.”
In a state of disrepair
Not completely confident or sure of something
Unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful
Clingy or anxious
Frail, sickly, or of a delicate constitution
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