[
UK
/sɪkjˈɔːli/
]
[ US /sɪkˈjʊɹɫi/ ]
[ US /sɪkˈjʊɹɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
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 -
in a confident and unselfconscious manner
he acts very securely in front of the camera -
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
she held the child securely -
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
How To Use securely In A Sentence
- These are specially designed to cradle the fish securely in a comfortable position without wiping away a great deal of their protective mucous.
- Before one embarks on this high flying experience, the organisers supply a crash helmet, and a safety waist belt which is securely tied with a long and strong rope to the huge multi-coloured parasail.
- Check that the boards are all securely fixed.
- The all clear signal flashed on the screen, and both doors leading to the back of the building were securely locked.
- After strapping the shoes securely to my feet, I ran down the stairs and to my black truck.
- They had an affiliation with mobsters, drug dealings, illegal profiteers, and more, where they would store money, risk-free and securely, for everyone.
- Likewise, in most instances, digital documents that are identified as originals, needing to be securely stored for a defined period of time due to regulatory demands, are stored as originals - in other words, the actual original file is transferred to an archive medium such as disk or tape. CMS Watch Trends and Features
- Lock up all drugs and medicines securely in a bathroom cabinet where they can't be reached.
- Be sure the access ladder is securely fastened to the bin.
- Each pack contained waterproof matches to light small fires at night, the flames securely contained within stone circles. CHAMELEON