Securely - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|sɪˈkjʊərlɪ|
Brit.
|sɪˈkjʊəlɪ|
adverb
- in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger (syn: firmly)
she held the child securely
- in a confident and unselfconscious mannerhe acts very securely in front of the camera
- in a manner free from fear or riskthe outcome of expansion in the sixties and seventies will be an academic hierarchy securely supported by scholastic selection
- in an invulnerable mannerthe agreed line was to involve at several points the withdrawal of French troops from positions which they had quite securely held
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Those wrought stones are now securely clamped to the south wall.
Hold it securely but don't squeeze too hard.
The steel girders were hoisted into place and securely welded.
Check that all the doors are locked securely.
Make sure all the windows are securely fastened before you leave.
The shelves should be securely anchored to the wall.
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