securelyadv.

Brit.

/sᵻˈkjʊəli/,

/sᵻˈkjɔːli/, U.S.

/səˈkjʊrli/

Forms: see secure adj., adv., and n.¹ and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: secure adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < secure adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier sickerly adv., from which examples of this word are difficult to distinguish in early use (see further discussion at secure adj.).

In a secure manner.

1. In a manner free from anxiety or apprehension; carelessly; confidently; without care or misgiving.In early use also: †in ignorant or complacent carelessness (cf. security n. 1b). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [adverb]

securely1550

carelessly1561

unanxiously1762

relaxedly1819

tearlessly1853

cloudlessly1869

1550 M. Coverdale tr. O. Werdmueller Spyrytuall & Precyouse Pearle i. v. f. xii^v So longe as they are quyete and safe..they may well lyue securely and boldely wythoute any maner of feare.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II ii. i. 267 We see the wind sit sore vpon our sailes, And yet we strike not, but securely perish.

1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes i. §60 A Priest by vertue of his calling readily and securely admitted lepers to come to him.

1678 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 93 When I dwelt securely at home.

1707 F. Atterbury Large Vindic. Doctr. Funeral Serm. T. Bennet 42 Whether any of the Reasonings..are inconsistent with each other, I securely leave to the Judgment of the Reader.

a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1777) II. xvii. 394 We have nothing but thoughtlessness and insensibility of danger to make us enjoy prosperity securely.

1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 31 Trusting securely to the power of his own eloquence.

1843 Spirit of Nation 54 Let England's old womanhood tremble no more, Let the Peelites securely dine, breakfast, and lunch.

1934 P. Lynch Turf-cutter's Donkey xix. 190 Long Ears wagged his ears, hee-hawed to himself and slept securely.

2009 New Yorker 12 Jan. 66/1 To live..securely, every human being needs..the social and political status that comes with full membership in a community.

2. Without threat or danger; in security; safely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > [adverb] > safely or securely

fasteOE

sickerc1275

sickerlyc1290

surelyc1330

surea1400

surefully1495

soverly1513

sover1575

secure1578

securely1587

snug1674

rug1714

1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1415/1 That the..subiects of either side..should safelie, freelie and securelie commerce togither.

1615 R. Brathwait Strappado 118 Being vnder shade securely sconst, Which place he had elected for the nonst.

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1652 (1955) III. 69 Two Cutt-throates..haled me into a deepe Thickett, some quarter of a mile from the high-way, where they might securely rob me.

1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 808 Tenants of life's middle state, Securely plac'd between the small and great.

1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet III. i. 19 As if..a free-trader could sail the Solway as securely as a King's cutter!

1854 Chambers's Jrnl. 1 242 Over these corduroyed parts of the road, the carriage goes securely, but bumpingly.

1872 ‘G. Eliot’ Middlemarch I. ii. xxi. 369 It was in that way Dorothea came to be sobbing as soon as she was securely alone.

1968 Ebony Aug. 145 There's no chance of their taking advantage of existing..housing benefits until they are securely employed.

1987 P. Roth Counterlife ii. 77 In the Diaspora a Jew like you lives securely, without real fear of persecution or violence.

2000 CCTV Solutions June 40/2 Tapes securely housed in a purpose-built cabinet.

3. Without risk of error; with certainty.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [adverb]

(it is) no fail (but)1297

alsaufc1300

without lackc1300

without (any) faultc1325

sickerly1340

without lipsea1380

surelyc1380

for, without (any) failinga1382

sure?a1475

securely1597

1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxxviii. 241 I may securely therefore conclude that there are [etc.].

1701 J. Sage Vindic. Disc. Princ. Cyprianic Age vi. 248 Wherever you find St. Cyprian..talking of his Collegues, you may..securely believe that those Collegues were Bishops.

1731 Craftsman No. 247. 311 Whenever a Court is industrious..to corrupt particular Men, we may securely conclude..that such an Administration stands on a factious..Bottom.

1839 ‘Proteus’ Treat. Real Nature Sin of Adam ii. 79 They might indeed securely and surely deduce the fact of His existence from the ‘things of Him which do appear’.

1877 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VII. lxxxii. 297 As I am securely informed.

1921 Jrnl. Educ. Psychol. 12 68 A comparison of..student intelligence ratings which could not be attributed securely to racial differences.

2003 Oxoniensia 67 145 No floor or yard surfaces survived..and, in consequence, there were comparatively few securely dated contexts [for the pottery].

4. In a fixed or stable manner; firmly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > absence of movement > [adverb] > in a stable manner > firmly (fixed)

stronglyeOE

fasteOE

stitha1000

hardOE

fastlyOE

steadfasta1300

stithlya1300

steevec1330

a-rootc1374

firmlyc1374

hard and fastc1380

sadc1380

sadlya1398

steadfastlya1400

stronga1400

stalworthlyc1440

solidatively?1541

hardfast1548

secure1578

sickera1586

solidly?1611

tighta1625

securely1642

steevely1790

inexcussably1816

tightly1866

1642 Royal Message from Prince of Orange sig. A3^v Therefore we humbly imlore..that the knot of peace and tranquility may be tyed..securely fast.

1798 G. Papendick tr. A. von Kotzebue Stranger ii. 40 We'll take care to fasten it [sc. the broken bridge] securely.

1806 J. G. Dalyell tr. F. Huber New Observ. Nat. Hist. Bees i. 6 Bees..must not be visited before their combs are securely fixed in the frames.

1875 T. Frost Circus Life 170 Redmond was..securely bound in a chair.

1908 E. Fowler Between Trent & Ancholme 14 Those wrought stones..are now securely clamped to the south wall.

1960 W. Harris Palace of Peacock iv. 39 We had barely succeeded in tying our boat securely to the bank.

2004 Tool & Machinery Catal. 2005 (Axminster Power Tool Centre Ltd.) ii. 25/2 The bender is mounted securely in the jaws of an engineer's vice.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	securely
释义	securelyadv. Brit. /sᵻˈkjʊəli/, /sᵻˈkjɔːli/, U.S. /səˈkjʊrli/ Forms: see secure adj., adv., and n.¹ and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: secure adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < secure adj. + -ly suffix². Compare earlier sickerly adv., from which examples of this word are difficult to distinguish in early use (see further discussion at secure adj.). In a secure manner. 1. In a manner free from anxiety or apprehension; carelessly; confidently; without care or misgiving.In early use also: †in ignorant or complacent carelessness (cf. security n. 1b). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > freedom from trouble, care, or sorrow > [adverb] securely1550 carelessly1561 unanxiously1762 relaxedly1819 tearlessly1853 cloudlessly1869 1550 M. Coverdale tr. O. Werdmueller Spyrytuall & Precyouse Pearle i. v. f. xii^v So longe as they are quyete and safe..they may well lyue securely and boldely wythoute any maner of feare. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard II ii. i. 267 We see the wind sit sore vpon our sailes, And yet we strike not, but securely perish. View more context for this quotation 1631 W. Gouge Gods Three Arrowes i. §60 A Priest by vertue of his calling readily and securely admitted lepers to come to him. 1678 J. Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress 93 When I dwelt securely at home. View more context for this quotation 1707 F. Atterbury Large Vindic. Doctr. Funeral Serm. T. Bennet 42 Whether any of the Reasonings..are inconsistent with each other, I securely leave to the Judgment of the Reader. a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1777) II. xvii. 394 We have nothing but thoughtlessness and insensibility of danger to make us enjoy prosperity securely. 1801 M. Edgeworth Forester in Moral Tales I. 31 Trusting securely to the power of his own eloquence. 1843 Spirit of Nation 54 Let England's old womanhood tremble no more, Let the Peelites securely dine, breakfast, and lunch. 1934 P. Lynch Turf-cutter's Donkey xix. 190 Long Ears wagged his ears, hee-hawed to himself and slept securely. 2009 New Yorker 12 Jan. 66/1 To live..securely, every human being needs..the social and political status that comes with full membership in a community. 2. Without threat or danger; in security; safely. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > [adverb] > safely or securely fasteOE sickerc1275 sickerlyc1290 surelyc1330 surea1400 surefully1495 soverly1513 sover1575 secure1578 securely1587 snug1674 rug1714 1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. Contin. 1415/1 That the..subiects of either side..should safelie, freelie and securelie commerce togither. 1615 R. Brathwait Strappado 118 Being vnder shade securely sconst, Which place he had elected for the nonst. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1652 (1955) III. 69 Two Cutt-throates..haled me into a deepe Thickett, some quarter of a mile from the high-way, where they might securely rob me. 1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 808 Tenants of life's middle state, Securely plac'd between the small and great. View more context for this quotation 1824 W. Scott Redgauntlet III. i. 19 As if..a free-trader could sail the Solway as securely as a King's cutter! 1854 Chambers's Jrnl. 1 242 Over these corduroyed parts of the road, the carriage goes securely, but bumpingly. 1872 ‘G. Eliot’ Middlemarch I. ii. xxi. 369 It was in that way Dorothea came to be sobbing as soon as she was securely alone. 1968 Ebony Aug. 145 There's no chance of their taking advantage of existing..housing benefits until they are securely employed. 1987 P. Roth Counterlife ii. 77 In the Diaspora a Jew like you lives securely, without real fear of persecution or violence. 2000 CCTV Solutions June 40/2 Tapes securely housed in a purpose-built cabinet. 3. Without risk of error; with certainty. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > certain prospect or possession > [adverb] (it is) no fail (but)1297 alsaufc1300 without lackc1300 without (any) faultc1325 sickerly1340 without lipsea1380 surelyc1380 for, without (any) failinga1382 sure?a1475 securely1597 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. lxxviii. 241 I may securely therefore conclude that there are [etc.]. 1701 J. Sage Vindic. Disc. Princ. Cyprianic Age vi. 248 Wherever you find St. Cyprian..talking of his Collegues, you may..securely believe that those Collegues were Bishops. 1731 Craftsman No. 247. 311 Whenever a Court is industrious..to corrupt particular Men, we may securely conclude..that such an Administration stands on a factious..Bottom. 1839 ‘Proteus’ Treat. Real Nature Sin of Adam ii. 79 They might indeed securely and surely deduce the fact of His existence from the ‘things of Him which do appear’. 1877 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VII. lxxxii. 297 As I am securely informed. 1921 Jrnl. Educ. Psychol. 12 68 A comparison of..student intelligence ratings which could not be attributed securely to racial differences. 2003 Oxoniensia 67 145 No floor or yard surfaces survived..and, in consequence, there were comparatively few securely dated contexts [for the pottery]. 4. In a fixed or stable manner; firmly. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [adverb] > in a stable manner > firmly (fixed) stronglyeOE fasteOE stitha1000 hardOE fastlyOE steadfasta1300 stithlya1300 steevec1330 a-rootc1374 firmlyc1374 hard and fastc1380 sadc1380 sadlya1398 steadfastlya1400 stronga1400 stalworthlyc1440 solidatively?1541 hardfast1548 secure1578 sickera1586 solidly?1611 tighta1625 securely1642 steevely1790 inexcussably1816 tightly1866 1642 Royal Message from Prince of Orange sig. A3^v Therefore we humbly imlore..that the knot of peace and tranquility may be tyed..securely fast. 1798 G. Papendick tr. A. von Kotzebue Stranger ii. 40 We'll take care to fasten it [sc. the broken bridge] securely. 1806 J. G. Dalyell tr. F. Huber New Observ. Nat. Hist. Bees i. 6 Bees..must not be visited before their combs are securely fixed in the frames. 1875 T. Frost Circus Life 170 Redmond was..securely bound in a chair. 1908 E. Fowler Between Trent & Ancholme 14 Those wrought stones..are now securely clamped to the south wall. 1960 W. Harris Palace of Peacock iv. 39 We had barely succeeded in tying our boat securely to the bank. 2004 Tool & Machinery Catal. 2005 (Axminster Power Tool Centre Ltd.) ii. 25/2 The bender is mounted securely in the jaws of an engineer's vice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1550
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