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   Safe

   /sāf/

   

   adjective

   • 1. protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost: "eggs remain in the damp sand, safe from marine predators" Similar protected from harm/dangershieldedshelteredguardeddefendedsecuresafe and soundout of harm's wayall rightOpposite unsafeinsecureat risk
   • ▪ having reached a base without being put out: "Davis was safe when the right fielder dropped a fly ball"
   • ▪ allowing the batter to reach base and not involving an error: "a safe hit"
   • ▪ not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury; not involving danger or risk: "we have to cross the river where it's safe for us to do so" Similar securesoundrisk-freelow-riskrisklessimpregnableunassailableinvulnerablefortress-likeharmlessinnocuousnontoxicnonpoisonousnonirritantbenignwholesomemildlow-riskOpposite dangerousharmful
   • ▪ (of a place) affording security or protection: "put it in a safe place"
   • 2. cautious and unenterprising: derogatory "MacGregor would be a compromise, the safe choice" Similar cautiouscircumspectprudentcharyattentivetimidunadventurousconservativeunenterprisinginformal:leeryOpposite reckless
   • 3. based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong: "the verdict is safe and satisfactory"
   • 4. uninjured; with no harm done: "they had returned safe and sound" Similar unharmedall rightalive and wellwellunhurtuninjuredunscathedin one pieceundamagedout of dangerout of the wood(s)informal:OKOpposite in danger

   noun

   • 1. a strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
   • 2. a condom. informal North American

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French sauf, from Latin salvus ‘uninjured’. The noun is from the verb save1, later assimilated to the adjectival form.

   Derivatives

   • 1. safeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   A1. not in danger or likely to be harmed: I feel safe when I'm with you. During the daylight hours we're safe from attack. safe to say. If it is safe to say something, you are sure it is correct: I think it's safe to say that he'll be the next president. a safe place; somewhere safe. a place where something will not be lost or stolen:

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   Definitions of safe. adjective. free from danger or the risk of harm. “a safe trip” “you will be safe here” “a safe place” “a safe bet” synonyms: harmless. not causing or capable of causing harm. uninjured. not injured physically or mentally. fail-safe. eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction. off the hook.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · safe in American English. (seif) (adjective safer, safest) adjective. 1. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk. a safe place. 2. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk. to arrive safe and sound.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsafe adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of safe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. affording security or protection from harm: a safe place. 2. ( postpositive) free from danger: you'll be safe here. 3. secure from risk; certain; sound: a safe investment; a safe bet. 4. worthy of trust; prudent: a safe companion. 5. tending to avoid controversy or risk: a safe player.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › safesafe | meaning of safe in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English safe1 /seɪf/ S2 W2 adjective (comparative safer, superlative safest) 1 not in danger [ not before noun] not in danger of being harmed, lost, or stolen OPP unsafe → safety She doesn’t feel safe in the house on her own. safe from The birds’ nests are high up, safe from predators.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySAFE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · safe in American English. (seif) (adjective safer, safest) adjective. 1. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk. a safe place. 2. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk. to arrive safe and sound.