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adjective

ˈsāf How to pronounce safe (audio)
Definition of safenext
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as in secure
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury the minute the rain started, we looked for a place where we would be safe from a drenching downpour

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2
as in protecting
providing safety we tried to find a safe place to hide our valuables while we went swimming

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3
as in uncontroversial
unlikely to provoke controversy or offense when chatting with strangers, she prefers to stick to safe topics such as the weather

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4
as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble rewarded safe drivers with lower insurance rates

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5
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt that pain reliever is safe for most people to take

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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust she always offers safe advice

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safe

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noun

as in vault
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe the hotel recommended that we keep all our valuables in its safe during our stay

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Recent Examples of safe
Adjective
Go off-grid Hong Kong consistently ranks among the world's safest cities. — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026 So where does all this confidence come from that a gathering of roughly 81,000 fans, two full teams, politicians and others will be safe when cars have been burned and stores looted less than 20 miles away in central Paris? — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
The event featured live music, free giveaways that included Chromebooks, gas cards and biometric gun safes, and presentations from guests who spoke about safety. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The group shattered windows, stole or attempted to steal cash, register drawers and safes. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safe
  1. secure
  2. uncontroversial
  3. cautious
  4. harmless
  5. reliable
  6. vault
  7. alright
  8. positive
Adjective
  • This is becoming increasingly critical as water scarcity puts growing pressure on communities and infrastructure, including in traditionally water-secure regions.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, those who are secure in their relationships have the lowest level of problematic social media use.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of secure
Adjective
  • The item was on the consent agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, where uncontroversial matters are passed in a single vote.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Club Kid Director and star Jordan Firstman’s debut feature was a surprisingly uncontroversial crowd-pleaser at Cannes back in May, and the word of mouth out of Telluride was just as positive.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncontroversial
Adjective
  • Be cautious about unfamiliar apps with extensive permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And while Denton appears to be the right person to focus on cost savings and efficiencies, Wall Street remained cautious on the timing of Nike’s turnaround.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • These symptoms can have harmless explanations, and Midnight Mimosa may operate without obvious warning signs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This allows the system to identify actions that may appear harmless individually but become dangerous in context.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • Recent strategy resets among global energy majors BP, Shell and ExxonMobil illustrate a greater focus on delivering reliable supply and ensuring that infrastructure can meet fast-growing power demand.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliable
Noun
  • Kaylia Nemour of Algeria recovered from a misstep on vault in the all-around finals on Friday that cost her a medal to easily defend her gold on uneven bars.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, Brian and Murtagh find their way to the vault just as the water is reaching the top and, using all of their strength, pry the lid open.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of vault
Adjective
  • But the bigger takeaway may be the sense that the kids are alright, musically-speaking.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When looking for symptoms, anything can become suspect; and when comfort is sought, anything can look alright.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alright
Adjective
  • At the same time, more than nine in 10 Americans say the federal government has the power to make a positive impact on society — suggesting many believe the current administration is not making use of that power.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just 39% of Americans say AI has a positive impact on society, compared with 44% who believe its impact is negative, according to a national survey conducted this month by my company, Outward Intelligence.
    — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive

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