Definition

Adverb 1. In a safe manner; without harm or risk: The word "safely" describes the way an action is performed to ensure no danger, injury, or loss occurs. 2. Without doubt; certainly: Used to emphasize that a statement or outcome is secure or assured.

Usage and Examples

• The pilot landed the plane safely despite the storm. (The landing was performed in a safe manner, avoiding danger.)
• All the children returned home safely after the field trip. (They returned without harm.)
• You can safely assume the meeting is canceled. (You can assume it without risk of being wrong; it is certain.)
• The documents are safely locked in the vault. (They are stored in a way that prevents loss or risk.)

Advanced Usage

• "To arrive safely": A common phrase emphasizing a secure arrival after a journey.
  • Text me when you arrive safely.
• "Safely say": Used to introduce a statement one is confident is true.
  • We can safely say that the project was a success.

Variants and Related Words

• Safe (adjective): Free from harm or risk.
• Safety (noun): The condition of being safe.
• Unsafe (adjective): Not safe; dangerous. (Antonym)

Synonyms

• Securely
• Without harm
• With certainty

Antonyms

• Dangerously
• Unsafely
• Recklessly

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Better safe than sorry: It is wiser to be cautious and safe than to take risks and regret it later.
• Safe and sound: Completely unharmed and secure, especially after a dangerous situation.
  • The lost hikers were found safe and sound.

Adverb

1. with safety; in a safe manner
   • we are safely out of there