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securely

securely

28 2.9
In a way that keeps something safe and fixed
  • adverb
  • /sɪˈkjʊrli/
translation icon : bien sujeto
  • Make sure it is bound securely.
  • securely attached
  • securely fastened
  • securely placed

He tries to break out of my grip, but I have him securely locked in my arms.

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Examples

  • The toolbox was stored securely in the shed to prevent any theft.

  • Make sure you're securely fastened.

  • Better Help is professional therapy done securely online.

  • And all larger items should be placed securely in the overhead office.

  • Make sure your tray table is securely stowed.

  • Please return to your seats and keep your seat belts securely fastened.

  • In addition, the mask is securely fastened with a rope at the back of the head.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Fasten your seatbelts securely now!

  • So he slept in his jeans and shirt, the money belt securely wrapped around his waist.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Dragoneyes climbed down and began to tie the wooden raft securely to the larger boat.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

safely
vssecurely
473 1.0

In a way that does not cause harm

also emphasises being held firmly or kept from loss, not only safety
tightly
vssecurely
166 1.0

In a firm way so something does not move or open

adds protection from damage or loss beyond mere close fitting
firmly
vssecurely
125 1.0

With a strong, secure hold so something does not move

stresses protection from harm or loss as well as being fixed
under lock and key
vssecurely
16 3.0

Kept in a locked place so people cannot take it

is more general, covering being protected or made unlikely to move

Antonyms

In a way that is not safe or firm and may not last

How Secure

immovably
1 6.0
tightly
166 1.0
securely
28 2.9
firmly
125 1.0
snugly
5 2.7
loosely
20 3.0

Surface Forms

securely positive

Morphology

securely = secure (transparent) = secure + ly

A direct adverbial formation from the adjective 'secure' with the predictable meaning 'in a safe or firm way'.

Etymology

Securely comes from the Latin parts se- and cura, meaning 'without' and 'care'. So when you fasten or protect something securely, it is done so you do not have to worry about it moving, being lost, or being harmed.