Insecure and Snug

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Insecure adjective - Not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched.

Usage example: insecure twine allowed the bundle of newspapers to break open as soon as it was tossed to the ground

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Snug is an antonym for insecure.

Nearby Words: insecurity, insecurely

Snug adjective - Firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge.

Usage example: make sure that all screws and nuts in the shelving unit are snug

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Insecure is an antonym for snug.

Nearby Word: snugly

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