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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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   Safe definition: secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk. See examples of SAFE used in a sentence.

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   1. not used before a noun. a : not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way : not in danger. I don't feel safe in this neighborhood. The kids were safe in the cabin. We need to make sure that the children are safe and sound. b : not able or likely to be lost, taken away, or given away.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › safesafe | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of safe – Learner’s Dictionary. safe. adjective. uk/seɪf/us. safeadjective (NOT DANGEROUS) A2. not dangerous or likely to cause harm: a safe driver. a safe and cheap source of energy. Air travel is generally quite safe. We live in a safe neighbourhood. [ + to do sth ] Is it safe to drink the water here? Opposite. unsafe. More examples.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › safe_1safe 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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   Apr 17, 2024 · safe (comparative safer or more safe, superlative safest or most safe) Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

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   adj. secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place. free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk: to arrive safe and sound. involving little or no risk of mishap, error, etc.: a safe estimate. dependable or trustworthy: a safe guide. careful to avoid danger or controversy: a safe player; a safe play. denied the chance to do harm;

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   1. : free from harm or risk : unhurt. 2. a. : secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss. b. : successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out. 3. : affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty. 4. obsolete, of mental or moral faculties : healthy, sound. 5. a. : not threatening danger : harmless. b.