safe
safe Lexical Profile
safe Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
"The hikers waited out the storm in a safe cabin deep in the woods."
Not likely to cause harm or injury; involving little or no risk.
"Doctors assured her that the medical procedure was entirely safe."
Based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong; cautious.
"It is a safe assumption that the housing market will eventually stabilize."
• noun
A strong, typically fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the secure storage of valuables.
"The jeweler locked the diamond necklaces in the safe before closing the store for the night."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'sauf', originating from Latin 'salvus', meaning 'uninjured, in good health, safe'.
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