- comparative of safe.
safer
Example Sentences
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“I always assumed that marriage was related to a person being more likely to have kids, and so you’re going to drive safer if you’ve got kids in the car,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The girls said they changed their behaviour regularly to feel safer, avoiding large groups of young men and sticking together when they go out at night.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Typically, the safer the road, the lower the returns and more susceptible they are to being eaten by inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, the number of claims has been on a long-term decline even as the workforce grows, reflecting safer workplaces overall, says WSI Director Art Thompson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“There may not be any harm in him,” said Taran to the bard, “but I think it’s safer to have him for a friend.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
