securely

UK /səˈkjʊə.li/ US /səˈkjʊɹ.li/

adv 1

Definitions

adv

In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger.

Check all personal items are securely stowed in the overhead lockers.

A square seat, about as wide and unyielding as a table-top, was strapped securely to each donkey, and to this seat we clung, with no secureness at all.

Collocations

ADJ.

closed, knotted, locked, male, personal

The front door was securely locked before we left for vacation.

VERB + SECURELY

attached, belt, bolted, lock, locks, prized, rope, seat

The door was bolted securely shut before we left the house for vacation.

SECURELY + NOUN

donkey, pad

The child sat securely on the donkey while the guide led it carefully down the mountain path.

PREP.

in, on

The picture frame was fastened securely on the wall with heavy-duty brackets.

ADV.

only

The documents were only securely stored in the bank vault overnight.

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Synonyms

adverb — in a secure manner

firmly

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Check all personal items are securely stowed in the overhead lockers.

Wiktionary

A square seat, about as wide and unyielding as a table-top, was strapped securely to each donkey, and to this seat we clung, with no secureness at all.

Wiktionary

Only 5% of securely attached male subjects showed subsequent psychopathology compared to 40% of the insecurer attached males.

Wiktionary

Please make sure that your seat belt is securely fastened.

Tatoeba · #54457

Tom knotted the rope securely.

Tatoeba · #2751017

Holmes edged his way round the wall and flinging the shutters together, he bolted them securely.

Tatoeba · #7416435

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