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adjective

secure

CEFR B1

free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

In a sentence

Six example sentences with secure, each labelled with its topic.

  • Children who know an adult will answer them feel secure enough to wander to the far end of the playground.

    Psychology

  • Two years of runway in the bank left the founders secure enough to turn down an acquisition offer they disliked.

    Startups

  • By the third night of the tour the new drummer felt secure, no longer counting bars under his breath.

    Music

  • A point guard who feels secure in her role stops looking at the bench after every turnover.

    Basketball

  • Epicurus taught that a mind secure against the fear of death could enjoy simple bread and a garden.

    Philosophy

  • Staff who feel secure in their jobs report mistakes sooner, which is why the factory dropped its blame culture.

    Business

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