safely
with safety; in a safe manner
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,758 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,022 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- with safety; in a safe manner we are safely out of there
safely in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They shall be kept for you safely.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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When travelling safely in a railway-carriage, he is the boldest cross-country rider in existence.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Well, you can safely tell her that she never will have had a better mistress.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Kat walked very slowly and held on hard to her pail, and so she got over the bridge safely.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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If Dragondel still possessed the true talisman, he would cross the whirlpool safely, and marry the beautiful Queen of Lantern Land.
The Firelight Fairy Book · Henry Beston · Chapter 1