securely
se‧cure‧ly AC /sɪˈkjʊəli $ -ˈkjʊr-/
adverb
OPP insecurely
securely locked/fastened/attached/held etc
All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet.
2. in a way that protects something from being stolen or lost:
Customers can now buy products securely over the Internet.
3. in a way that is likely to continue successfully and not change
SYN firmly:
By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.
se‧cure‧ly AC /sɪˈkjʊəli $ -ˈkjʊr-/
adverb Word Family: verb: secure; noun: security ≠ insecurity; adverb: securely ≠ insecurely; adjective: secure ≠ insecure
1. tied, fastened etc tightly, especially in order to make something safe OPP insecurely
securely locked/fastened/attached/held etc
2. in a way that protects something from being stolen or lost:
3. in a way that is likely to continue successfully and not change
SYN firmly: