safe
adjective
secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk.
safest
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superlativeof safe.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Bafta Scotland said it had worked with safeguarding and inclusion experts to allow Davidson to take part in its forthcoming ceremony in Glasgow "in the safest way possible for all".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Gates similarly takes credit for making Huntington Beach “one of the safest cities in the state of California” and said it is he who is the “law and order candidate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Historically, when people were selling U.S. bonds, the alternative was to buy German bonds, as the safest asset. That is not what is happening now.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"The effects of war reach into the safest parts of the world," added the university student, saying it was a "bit of a reality check".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
She decided, in fact, that it would be safest not to speak at all.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
