safely

/ˈseɪfli/

adverb

  1. In a way that avoids danger, injury, damage, or risk.

    A2
    • "Please cross the road safely."A2
    • "The children arrived home safely after the storm."B1
    • "The pilot landed the plane safely despite the storm."B1

  2. Without causing a problem or making an incorrect claim; with reasonable certainty.

    B2
    • "You can safely leave the door unlocked during the day."B2
    • "We can safely assume that the results will be similar."C1

Common mistakes

  • Drive safelyly.→Drive safely.

    Safely is already the adverb form of safe.

  • He completed the task safe.→He completed the task safely.

    Use the adverb safely to describe how an action is performed.

Collocations

arrive safelyreturn safelyland safelydrive safelytravel safelysafely assumesafely storedsafely navigate

Word family

safesafetyunsafesafeness