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secure

secure

86 3.3
Firmly fixed so it will not move or break
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈkjʊr/
translation icon : fijado
  • The homeowners were also instructed to keep the key in a secure location.

They build something strong and secure and they devote themselves to that.

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Examples

Synonyms

stable
vssecure
473 2.3

Not likely to change and stays steady over time

relies on firm attachment to resist failure rather than long-term steadiness
fast
vssecure
392 1.0

Fixed firmly so it cannot move

is about withstanding stress or heavy use rather than just immobility
fixed
vssecure
1.0

Attached firmly to something so it cannot move

focuses on strength under load not only being unchangeable
fastened
vssecure
1.3

Kept closed so it does not open or move

emphasizes resisting breakage under stress rather than just being closed

Antonyms

155 1.0

Not tight so it can move or fall off

80 4.4

Not steady and likely to change, fail, or fall

23 3.5

Not safe and likely to be damaged, like a building or job

Idioms

7.3

Very safe and hard for anyone to break into or steal from

How Secure

immovable
11 4.4
fixed
1.0
secure
86 3.3
firm
28 1.0
loose
155 1.0
wobbly
36 3.6

Surface Forms

secure positive
securest superlative

Etymology

The word secure comes from the Latin parts se- 'without' and cura 'care', and from the idea of being safe it grew to mean 'made fast so it cannot move'. So, a secure object is firmly fixed and will not come loose.