securely
adverb/səˈkjʊrli/
Frequency rank: #9,769 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
in a way that is firmly fixed or protected from danger or risk
Example sentence
Please make sure the door is securely locked before you leave the house.
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