securelyse‧cure‧ly /sɪˈkjʊəli $ -ˈkjʊr-/ AWL adverb 
All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet.2in a way that protects something from being stolen or lost: Customers can now buy products securely over the Internet.3in a way that is likely to continue successfully and not change SYN firmly: By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A large safety screen, securely fixed to the wall, will prevent a child coming into contact with a fire.
- The system will let consumers buy products securely and quickly over the Internet.
- We made sure that our bags were securely fastened to the roof of the car.
- But I knew this was a vain hope because the house was always locked securely.
- By this stage Gloucester was securely in control, while the Woodvilles' influence had collapsed with their loss of the prince.
- It is not a democracy, wherein the people retain all their rights securely...
- Wrap the trunks securely with about six layers of insulation.
Longman Language Activatorfastened tight
a screw, lid, cover etc that is tight has been firmly fixed and is difficult to move: · Check that the screws are tight.· Cover with a tight lid and refrigerate.
if something is firmly closed or fixed, it has been closed or fixed so that it cannot move: · The posts must be fixed firmly in the ground.· When leaving the house, check that all doors and windows are firmly closed and locked.
if something is securely fastened or fixed, it has been carefully fastened or fixed so that it will not move or open and cause an accident: · We made sure that our bags were securely fastened to the roof of the car.· A large safety screen, securely fixed to the wall, will prevent a child coming into contact with a fire.
if something is held, stuck, or tied fast it is held, stuck, or tied so tightly that it cannot be moved at all: · The front of the boat was stuck fast in the mud. · The spare tyre on the back of the Jeep was held fast by three strong bolts.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet. By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB
All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet. By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.· Make sure that the identity labels are securely attached, and take them out to the heeling-in trench.· The hardest thing about snowshoeing is getting the tethered shoe attached securely to your feet.· From its rear chassis, two heavy chains were securely attached to the steel bars of the gates.
· So, the rudiments of the game are securely locked in.
WORD FAMILYnounsecurity ≠ insecurityadjectivesecure ≠ insecureverbsecureadverbsecurely ≠ insecurely
1tied, fastened etc tightly, especially in order to make something safe OPP insecurelysecurely locked/fastened/attached/held etc All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet.2in a way that protects something from being stolen or lost: Customers can now buy products securely over the Internet.3in a way that is likely to continue successfully and not change SYN firmly: By that time, democracy had become securely established in Spain.