safely

Universal Words adverb 1 without being harmed, damaged or lost: The plane landed safely. 2 in a way that does not cause harm or that protects sb/sth from harm: The bomb has been safely disposed of. * The money is safely locked in a drawer. 3 without much possibility of being wrong: We can safely say that he will accept the job. 4 without any possibility of the situation changing: I thought the kids were safely tucked up in bed. * The election was safely out of the way, at last. 5 without any problems being caused; with no risk: These recommendations can safely be ignored.