securely

Language: en

🇬🇧 /sɪˈkjʊəli/ 🇺🇸 /sɪˈkjʊrliː/

📖 Definitions

  1. adverb
    In a manner that is firmly fixed, fastened, or attached so as not to give way or become loose.; In a manner that provides safety or protection from danger, risk, or loss.; In a confident or certain manner; without doubt.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more securely Superlative: most securely

Collocations

securely attachedsecurely fastenedsecurely lockedhold securelytied securelystored securely

Derivatives

securesecuritysecurenessinsecureinsecurelyinsecurity

Synonyms

safelyfirmlytightlysoundlysteadfastly

Antonyms

insecurelylooselyunsafely

Commonly confused

safely
EN: 'Safely' emphasizes freedom from danger or harm; 'securely' emphasizes being firmly fixed, protected, or locked against access or movement.
surely
EN: 'Surely' means certainly or without doubt; 'securely' means in a firm, safe, or protected manner.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'securely' retains the 'e' from 'secure' before adding '-ly' — do not write 'securly'.

💬 Examples

  1. Make sure the child's car seat is securely fastened before driving.

  2. All confidential documents are securely stored in an encrypted database.

  3. The team is securely in first place with ten games remaining.