Synonyms

safely

American

[seyf-lee] / ˈseɪf li /

adverb

without harm or injury.

The travel team has arrived safely and on schedule.
without risk or danger.

While we sit safely in our air-conditioned homes complaining, he’s driving across the country working for change.
in a way that protects from loss, damage, or harm.

I wanted that piece of paper safely filed away, just in case I needed to look at it again.
without likelihood of being wrong; with reasonable assurance.

I think we can safely say that the zoo expects some puma kittens later this year!

Other Word Forms

quasi-safely adverb
supersafely adverb
unsafely adverb

Etymology

Origin of safely

safe + -ly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I assumed that uploading documents to a “secure vault” meant they would be handled safely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The next step to further this research is conducting randomized trials to determine if therapies that lower the impact of cortisol can safely and effectively treat high blood pressure in these patients."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

A Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter mistakenly shot down three American F-15E Strike Eagles on March 1—all six crew members safely ejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

We continue to see that you can run every AI technology in Snowflake’s platform and do it safely.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I want to take care of the ocean, so the whales can keep making their long migrations safely.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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