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Definitions for SECURELY
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. securely, firmlyadverb

    in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

    "she held the child securely"

  2. securelyadverb

    in a confident and unselfconscious manner

    "he acts very securely in front of the camera"

  3. securelyadverb

    in a manner free from fear or risk

    "the outcome of expansion in the sixties and seventies will be an academic hierarchy securely supported by scholastic selection"

  4. securelyadverb

    in an invulnerable manner

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

Wiktionary

  1. securelyadverb

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Securelyadverb

    Without fear; carelessly; without danger; safely.

    Etymology: from secure.

    Love, that had now long time securely slept
    In Venus’ lap, unarmed then and naked,
    ’Gan rear his head, by Clotho being waked. Edmund Spenser.

    ’Tis done like Hector, but securely done,
    A little proudly, and great deal misprizing
    The knight oppos’d. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

    His daring foe securely him defy’d. John Milton.

    A soul that can securely death defy,
    And count it nature’s privilege to die. John Dryden, Juven.

    We upon our globe’s last verge shall go,
    And view the ocean leaning on the sky;
    From thence our rolling neighbours we shall know,
    And on the lunar world securely pry. Dryden.

    Whether any of the reasonings are inconsistent, I securely leave to the judgment of the reader. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPT

  1. securely

    Securely can be defined as a state or manner of being safe, free from danger, harm or risk. It can also refer to being well-protected, tightly fastened, not likely to fail or give way. In terms of data or information, securely means the information is protected from unauthorized access or theft.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Securelyadverb

    in a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger; safely

Editors Contribution

  1. securelyadverb

    In a secure manner.

    The door closed securely behind him as it had an automatic closing mechanism and didn't require a key to lock it.


    Submitted by MaryC on June 17, 2015  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SECURELY in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SECURELY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of SECURELY in a Sentence

  1. Jenny Luker:

    It has a lot of great attributes, people are more comfortable setting stones in it because it's going to hold them more securely. It's hypoallergenic. Customers come to it sometimes because they're looking for an heirloom piece.

  2. Jerry Cuomo:

    Clients tell us that one of the inhibitors of the adoption of blockchain is concerns about security, while there is a sense of urgency to pioneer blockchain for business, most organizations need help to define the ideal cloud environment that enables blockchain networks to run securely in the cloud.

  3. Ken Paxton:

    I applaud the Supreme Court for following the law and refusing to order mail-in balloting that the Texas Legislature has forbidden. Universal mail-in ballots, which are notoriously vulnerable to fraud, would only lead to greater election fraud and disenfranchise lawful voters, state election officials have many options available to safely and securely hold elections without risking widespread fraud. My office will continue to fight for safe, free and fair elections.

  4. Michael Winkleman:

    The grandfather didnt drop the child, the child fell due to an open glass pane that should have been closed securely.

  5. William Galvin:

    There were some coins that were tossed in the 1855 ceremony in the mix of the mortar. They are in good condition so we are optimistic that the box itself has withstood the test of time and that it will therefore be holding the contents securely.

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