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safely

safely

473 1.0
In a way that does not cause harm
  • adverb
  • /ˈseɪfli/
translation icon : de forma segura
  • May God answer, Francis, and bring you safely home.
  • get home safely
  • get here safely
  • return home safely

I'm going to go as fast as I safely can and.

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Examples

  • My heart was in my mouth, but nothing happened, and we got safely into Liverpool.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Please, bring her back safely!

  • We want to get those British citizens back safely to the UK.

  • People that need it should be able to get it safely and easily.

  • I can guide you safely to the party.

  • Mr Speaker, every child must be safely back in school in September.

  • Do this until the town is clear and you may return here safely.

  • He arrived safely but did not leave a tip.

  • We have shown that ESS can be performed safely by residents under close supervision.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We want to get those British citizens back safely to the UK.

Synonyms

carefully
vssafely
978 1.0

In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm

focuses on being free from harm rather than showing close attention
cautiously
vssafely
70 2.3

To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes

is about being free from harm rather than the manner of avoiding danger
safe and sound
vssafely
  • Informal
56 1.5

Not hurt and not in danger

describes how something happens without harm, not the final unharmed state
securely
vssafely
28 2.9

In a way that keeps something safe and fixed

is about being free from harm generally rather than physical firmness or protection

Antonyms

97 3.2

In a way that can cause harm or injury

30 4.6

In a way that shows no care about danger or the results

How Safe

securely
28 2.9
safely
473 1.0
carelessly
20 1.0
dangerously
97 3.2

Surface Forms

safely positive

Morphology

safely = safe (transparent) = safe + ly

Formed by straightforward suffixation of the adjective 'safe' with '-ly', yielding the adverb meaning 'in a safe manner'.

Etymology

Safely is made from safe plus the ending -ly, and safe comes from an old word salvus meaning 'healthy' or 'unharmed'. So, safely means 'in a way that keeps you unharmed'.