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 Antonym : 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 Synonym : firmly:
By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.

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