securely
adverb (FIXED) /sɪˈkjʊə.li/
/-ˈkjʊr-/ Definition
› positioned or fastened firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, or break: Please ensure that your seat belts are fastened securely.figurative He has given up political power, but he remains securely in control of the army.Safe and secure
(Definition of securely adverb (FIXED) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -friendly suffix
- as safe as houses idiom
- copper-bottomed adjective
- fail-safe adjective
- firmly adverb (NOT LOOSELY)
- firmly adverb (STRONGLY)
- immune adjective
- innocuous adjective
- inoffensive adjective
- inviolate adjective
- kind adjective
- ozone-friendly adjective
- roadworthy adjective
- safety net noun (NET)
- sb/sth won't bite idiom
- seaworthy adjective
- secure adjective (FIXED)
- securely adverb (PROTECTED)
- the coast is clear idiom
- there's safety in numbers idiom
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