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surely
[ shoor-lee, shur- ]
adverb
- firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc.
- undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly:
The results are surely encouraging.
- (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly:
Surely you are mistaken.
- inevitably or without fail:
Slowly but surely the end approached.
- yes, indeed:
Surely, I'll go with you!
surely
/ ˈʃɔË-; ˈʃʊəlɪ /
adverb
- without doubt; assuredly
things could surely not have been worse
- without fail; inexorably (esp in the phrase slowly but surely )
- sentence modifier am I not right in thinking that?; I am sure that
surely you don't mean it?
- rare.in a sure manner
- archaic.safely; securely
- sentence substitute willingly; of course; yes
Confusables Note
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
It almost surely stems from his knowledge that the rich were very rich and built lavish, ornate mansions, which is what defines prosperity to him, as Beutler notes:
I’ve had it for a decade, and it surely lived a long life before me.
That case and any others that might follow along the same lines would almost surely land before the Supreme Court.
A fit-again Rodri will surely return as the fulcrum of their side when he recovers from his long-term injury, but who will be alongside him is much less certain.
Despite the setback at Craven Cottage, a record-equalling 20th top-flight crown is surely a formality now?
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