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Securely

see synonyms of securely

Adverb

1. firmly, securely

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

Example Sentences:
'she held the child securely'

2. securely

in a confident and unselfconscious manner

Example Sentences:
'he acts very securely in front of the camera'

3. securely

in a manner free from fear or risk

Example Sentences:
'the outcome of expansion in the sixties and seventies will be an academic hierarchy securely supported by scholastic selection'

4. securely

in an invulnerable manner

Example Sentences:
'the agreed line was to involve at several points the withdrawal of French troops from positions which they had quite securely held'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Securely

see synonyms of securely
adjective
1. 
free from danger, damage, etc
2. 
free from fear, care, etc
3. 
in safe custody
4. 
not likely to fail, become loose, etc
5. 
able to be relied on; certain
a secure investment
6. nautical
stowed away or made inoperative
7. archaic
careless or overconfident
verb
8. (transitive)
to obtain or get possession of
I will secure some good seats
9. (when intr, often foll by against)
to make or become free from danger, fear, etc
10. (transitive)
to make fast or firm; fasten
11. (when intr, often foll by against)
to make or become certain; guarantee
this plan will secure your happiness
12. (transitive)
to assure (a creditor) of payment, as by giving security
13. (transitive)
to make (a military position) safe from attack
14. nautical
to make (a vessel or its contents) safe or ready by battening down hatches, stowing gear, etc
15. (transitive) nautical
to stow or make inoperative
to secure the radio

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Securely

see synonyms of securely
adjective
1. 
free from fear, care, doubt, or anxiety; not worried, troubled, or apprehensive
2. 
free from danger; not exposed to damage, attack, etc.; safe
3. 
in safekeeping or custody
4. 
not likely to fail or give way; firm; strong; stable
to make a knot secure
5. 
reliable; dependable
a secure investment
6.  Archaic
overconfident and careless
verb transitiveWord forms: seˈcured or seˈcuring
7. 
to make secure, or safe; guard; protect
to secure a position against attack
8. 
to make sure or certain; guarantee; ensure, as with a pledge
to secure a loan with collateral
9. 
a. 
to make firm, fast, tight, etc.
secure the bolt
b. 
to put under restraint; tie up
10. 
to get hold or possession of; obtain; acquire
to secure aid
11. 
to take into custody; capture
12. 
to bring about; cause
to secure a laugh
13.  Nautical
to bring to a halt; stop
verb intransitive
14. 
to give security
a policy that secures against loss
15.  Nautical
to stop working
said of personnel

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Securely

see synonyms of securely
adj. se·cur·er, se·cur·est
1. Free from danger or attack: a secure fortress.
2. Free from risk of loss; safe: Her papers were secure in the vault.
3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons: Only one telephone line in the embassy was secure.
4. Free from fear, anxiety, or doubt: felt secure in his old job.
5.
a. Not likely to fail or give way; stable: a secure stepladder.
b. Firmly fastened: a secure lock.
6. Reliable; dependable: secure investments.
7. Assured; certain: With three goals in the first period they had a secure victory, but somehow they lost.
8. Archaic Careless or overconfident.
tr.v. se·cured, se·cur·ing, se·cures
1. To guard from danger or risk of loss: The troops secured the area before the civilians were allowed to return.
2. To make firm or tight; fasten. See Synonyms at fasten.
3. To make certain; ensure: The speaker could not secure the goodwill of the audience.
4.
a. To guarantee payment of (a loan, for example).
b. To guarantee payment to (a creditor).
5. To get possession of; acquire: secured a job.
6. To capture or confine: They secured the suspect in the squad car.
7. To bring about; effect: secured release of the hostages.
8. To protect or ensure the privacy or secrecy of (a telephone line, for example).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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