safely

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adverb
  1. without harm or injury: The travel team has arrived safely and on schedule.

  2. without risk or danger: While we sit safely in our air-conditioned homes complaining, he’s driving across the country working for change.

  1. 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.

  2. without likelihood of being wrong; with reasonable assurance: I think we can safely say that the zoo expects some puma kittens later this year!

Origin of safely

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Other words from safely

  • qua·si-safe·ly, adverb
  • su·per·safe·ly, adverb
  • un·safe·ly, adverb

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