heypolyglot
Italian

insicuro

/insiˈku.ro/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 17,051

Meaning

insecure, unsure

  • not confident about yourself
  • not certain or sure
  • not safe or stable

In a sentence

All'inizio ero molto insicuro al lavoro.

At the beginning I was very insecure at work.

Sei ancora insicura di questa scelta?

Are you still unsure about this choice?

Non mi sento insicuro con loro.

I don’t feel insecure with them.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
insicuromasculine · singular
insicurafeminine · singular
insicurimasculine · plural
insicurefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • For people, means lacking confidence: una persona insicura.
  • For decisions or answers, often means uncertain or unsure.
  • For places or situations, can mean unsafe.

Related words

Opposites

Explore vocabulary lessons →