Safely
Safely
Safely (/ˈseɪfli/), derived from the Old English word sæf meaning secure or free from danger, is an adverb that describes the state of being free from harm or risk. It is often used in the context of health and medical practices to denote the importance of avoiding harm or injury.
Related Terms
- Safety: The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
- Risk: The possibility of loss, injury, or other adverse or unwelcome circumstance; a chance or situation involving such a possibility.
- Hazard: A danger or risk.
- Precaution: A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
- Protection: The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, 'safely' is often used to describe procedures, practices, or actions that are done in a way that minimizes risk or harm. For example, a doctor might say that a surgery was performed 'safely' if there were no complications or adverse events. Similarly, a medication might be described as being used 'safely' if it is used in a way that minimizes the risk of side effects or adverse reactions.
Etymology
The term 'safely' is derived from the Old English word sæf, which means secure or free from danger. The '-ly' suffix was added to create an adverb form of the word.
Pronunciation
The word 'safely' is pronounced as /ˈseɪfli/.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Safely
- Wikipedia's article - Safely
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