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securely

securely

1 3.7
In a confident and calm way
  • adverb
  • /sɪˈkjʊrli/
translation icon : con confianza
  • The upside is that he'll be debt-free, securely employed, and open to any and all options.
  • live securely
  • even more securely
  • securely in place

No, I think I might be securely attached.

Examples

  • Readers, in effect, begin breathing with the poem, perhaps even more securely.

    Academic text (1999)

  • And she wasn't sure she'd be able to sleep as securely as Sierra.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • All pledges will be processed securely through a third-party payments processor.

    Blog text (21)

  • Now he could read the papers, sip sherry, and speak softly and securely in this well-protected shelter for British men of letters.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • In Frankfurt, his father had been a well-off wholesaler, and though the family had arrived in New York as impoverished refugees, Emil's father worked his way up and managed to establish himself securely in the same business.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The children play securely in the fenced yard, free to explore without fear.

  • She spoke securely so that everyone believed her without question.

  • During the presentation, he delivered his ideas securely, showing confidence in his knowledge.

Synonyms

confidently
vssecurely
36 2.9

In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid

shows the same ease but without self-conscious attention
with conviction
vssecurely
7 4.6

In a way that shows strong belief and confidence

focuses on natural ease and lack of self-awareness instead

Antonyms

insecurely
5.0

In a nervous way that shows little confidence

How Confident

assuredly
19 4.7
confidently
36 2.9
securely
1 3.7
tentatively
30 5.1
hesitantly
14 3.2

Surface Forms

securely positive

Morphology

securely = secure (semi-transparent) = secure + ly

Derived from 'secure' but here used to mean 'confident'/'unselfconscious', a metaphorical shift that may not be fully predictable to learners.

Etymology

Securely comes from the Latin parts se- and cura, meaning 'without' and 'care', so it originally meant 'free from worry'. That's why to act securely can mean to behave confidently and calmly, without fear.