insecure

adjective/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/

Frequency rank: #5,894 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

lacking confidence or feeling uncertain about oneself or a situation.

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Example sentence

She felt insecure about her new job because she had very little experience.

Synonyms & related words

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