güvenli

Güvenli is a Turkish adjective meaning safe, secure, or free from danger. It is formed from the noun güven (trust, confidence) with the suffix -li, which conveys the sense of “having” or “characterized by.” In Turkish, güvenli describes places, systems, or states that offer protection, reliability, or protection against harm, rather than merely being risk-free.

In everyday use, güvenli appears in a wide range of compounds and phrases. Examples include güvenli yol (safe road), güvenli ortam (safe environment), güvenli internet (secure internet), güvenli iletişim (secure communication), and güvenli veri paylaşımı (secure data sharing). In technology and cybersecurity, terms such as güvenli bağlantı (secure connection) and güvenli hesap (secure account) are common. The word can function as a predicate adjective, as in Bu yol güvenli (This road is safe), though Turkish also uses predicative forms like güvenlidir in more formal contexts.

Güvenli is closely related to güvenlik (security) and is contrasted with emniyetli (safe, secure) in nuance. Güvenli emphasizes trustworthiness and protection, whereas güvenlik refers to a state, system, or practice of safety. Orthographically, it is written with the letters g-ü-v-e-n-l-i and includes the Turkish characters ü and i. In usage, it spans everyday language and formal domains such as safety standards, infrastructure, and information security.

See also: güvenlik, emniyetli, güvenli iletişim, güvenli ortam.