a region where life is insecure.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under uncertain. (Cf. ↑uncertain)an insecure support, an insecure hold, an insecure lock.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
se|cure´ness — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
cure — cure·less; ep·i·cure; ped·i·cure; pro·cure; pro·cure·ment; se·cure·ly; se·cure·ment; se·cure·ness; cure; man·i·cure; se·cure; si·ne·cure; for·tes·cure; in·se·cure·ly; in·se·cure·ness; … English syllables
in´se|cure´ly — in|se|cure «IHN sih KYUR», adjective. 1. exposed as to danger, loss, or attack; not secure; unsafe: »a region where life is insecure. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under uncertain. (Cf. ↑uncertain) 2. liable to give way; not firm: »an insecure support, an … Useful english dictionary
in|se|cure — «IHN sih KYUR», adjective. 1. exposed as to danger, loss, or attack; not secure; unsafe: »a region where life is insecure. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under uncertain. (Cf. ↑uncertain) 2. liable to give way; not firm: »an insecure support, an insecure… … Useful english dictionary
se|cure´ly — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn … Useful english dictionary
se|cure — «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… … Useful english dictionary
cur´a|tive|ness — cur|a|tive «KYUR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. having the power to cure; tending to cure; curing; remedial: »We do not seek a peace other than one which will be curative and creative (Time). –n. a means of curing; remedy. –cur´a|tive|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
des´per|ate|ness — des|per|ate «DEHS puhr iht, DEHS priht», adjective. 1. not caring what happens because hope is gone; reckless because of despair; violent: »Suicide is a desperate act. 2. ready to run any risk: »a desperate robber. 3. having little chance for… … Useful english dictionary
in´ef|fec´tive|ness — in|ef|fec|tive «IHN uh FEHK tihv», adjective. 1. not producing the desired effect; of little use: »ineffective efforts, ineffective blows. An ineffective medicine fails to cure a disease or relieve pain. SYNONYM(S): insufficient, ineffectual. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
