safely

Everyday

1. Safely means without danger, harm or accident. tree →
2. Safely can mean with no risk of being wrong: «You can safely say it was fun». tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons, children learn to cross the road safely, ride bikes safely, swim safely, use scissors safely, and get online safely. Arriving safely means reaching a place without being hurt. Phrases: «get home safely», «drive safely», «safely back», «arrived safely».

Examples

• Cross the road safely at the lights. tree →
• We arrived home safely. tree →
• Carry the scissors safely, points down. tree →
• The plane landed safely. tree →
• Learn to use the internet safely. tree →
• Store medicines safely out of reach. tree →
• The firefighters led everyone safely outside. tree →
• I can safely say this is the best day ever. tree →

Note

From «safe» + «-ly». «Safe» describes a person or place (adjective); «safely» describes how something is done (adverb): «Drive safely», «Be safe». Noun: «safety».

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, to dwell "safely" in the land is a blessing promised for keeping God's laws.

Interpretation. Tradition reads such promises as the reward for keeping the commandments, with peace and security in the Land of Israel.

Examples

• And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time; and ye shall eat your bread until ye have enough, and dwell in your land safely. (Torah LEV.26.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• And He led them safely, and they feared not; but the sea overwhelmed their enemies. (Writings PSA.78.53, JPS 1917) tree →
• He pursueth them, and passeth on safely; the way with his feet he treadeth not. (Prophets ISA.41.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain. (Writings PRO.31.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

From «safe» + «-ly». «Safe» describes a person or place (adjective); «safely» describes how something is done (adverb): «Drive safely», «Be safe». Noun: «safety».