safely

[seyf-lee]

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.

3. 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.

4. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of safely¹

safe + -ly

Example Sentences

Post Malone is yet to make a statement on the rearranged dates, but his promoters said it would be "impossible to get people to the concert and home again safely" without London Underground services.

From BBC

The pilots of the European Commission president's plane reportedly had to land using paper maps, but did so safely.

From BBC

The commission said the utility violated state regulations by failing to cooperate with investigators and not safely maintaining its electrical equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

If someone gives you this signal, visit https://t.co/5fr6MRuKh2 to learn how to check in safely and find support resources.

From Los Angeles Times

It added that the ballot boxes onboard the boat had been delivered safely to the remote polling stations they were destined for.

From BBC

Related Words

• carefully 
• cautiously 
• harmlessly www.thesaurus.com