safe
adjective
secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk.
safer
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comparativeof safe.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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While the inconvenience and brutality has certainly kept us angry and alert, there’s little proof it has made us safer.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The advice is to wait a few minutes before drinking so the beverage cools to a safer temperature.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Since these systems can’t access private accounts or sites that block scraping, does that make private accounts meaningfully safer?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I just wish they would be smarter and jump from safer spots at better times.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“I can caulk it, and tarp it, which should keep the water out, but I think the boxes would be a lot safer back in the house.”
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
