safely
/ˈseɪfli/
adverb
Common
1.adv.with safety; in a safe manner
“we are safely out of there”
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safely and safety differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. safely means “with safety; in a safe manner”. safety means “the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions”. safety is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈseɪfli/
1.adv.with safety; in a safe manner
“we are safely out of there”
/ˈseɪfti/
1.n.the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
“insure the safety of the children”
2.n.a safe place
“He ran to safety”
3.n.a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
| safely | safety | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈseɪfli/ | /ˈseɪfti/ |
| Said | SAY-flee | SAYF-tee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 6 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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