safely
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1.0
- adverb
- /ˈseɪfli/
:
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.
- I'm going to go as fast as I safely can and.
- And in in a space where women can safely speak and be angry.
- May you and those you love travel safely through this time.
- So my brother and his fiance safely arrived.
- We're powerless to make a family function more safely or kindly.
- He arrived safely but did not leave a tip.
- Just drive to the destination very safely or very quietly.
- And you can safely avoid these myths if you hear them.
- Like maybe we might be able to try and safely do something.
Examples
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My heart was in my mouth, but nothing happened, and we got safely into Liverpool.
Academic text (1990) -
Please, bring her back safely!
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We want to get those British citizens back safely to the UK.
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People that need it should be able to get it safely and easily.
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I can guide you safely to the party.
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Mr Speaker, every child must be safely back in school in September.
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Do this until the town is clear and you may return here safely.
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He arrived safely but did not leave a tip.
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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
978
1.0
In a way that shows attention and caution to avoid mistakes or harm
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2.3
To do something in a careful way to avoid danger or mistakes
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1.5
Not hurt and not in danger
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2.9
In a way that keeps something safe and fixed
Antonyms
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.