Surely

Word SURELY
Character 6
Hyphenation sure ly
Pronunciations /ˈʃɔːli/

Definitions and meanings of "Surely"

What do we mean by surely?

With confidence; unhesitatingly. adverb

Undoubtedly; certainly. adverb

Without fail. adverb

Certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly: often used, like doubtless, in a manner implying doubt or question.

Firmly; stably; safely; securely.

In a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly. adverb

Without danger; firmly; steadly; securely. adverb

Without fail. adverb

Certainly, undoubtedly. adverb

With confidence. adverb

Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') adverb

Without fail.

Certainly, undoubtedly.

With confidence.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Surely

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The word "surely" in example sentences

There was a wife and a little, little baby, "Oh, _so_ little!" far up on the mountain-side; they would starve; surely, _surely_ they would starve! ❋ James Fiske (N/A)

"Oh, surely, _surely_ now, some ship will sight it and come in!" proclaimed Jean, as she turned to scan the sea, her face alight with the faith inspired by the faded colors. ❋ Barrett Willoughby (N/A)

But to him the title surely belongs; and there is no competent judge, who, when made aware of the great talents and acquisitions, theoretical and practical, of Mr. Lewis in the science of music, will not cheerfully accord it to him. ❋ James M. Trotter (1867)

Another title surely beckons at the European Indoor Championships in Paris in March. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And finally Atalanta who I think will already be relegated. there are still three matches left. why have roma already conceded the title. players with tears, all round despondency is not going to help them. if they want to win the title surely they need to be mentally stronger ❋ Paolo Bandini (2010)

This surely is the measure of ‘lifeness’ and indeed great fiction: the amount of blood the reader and character share. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If they are then, in a reverse of this situation, enabled to declare their London home as their principal home for Tax purposes, this surely is a feathering of the nest which, whilst lawful at the moment, ought to be abolished right away. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"It Could Happen to You" (changed from "Cop Gives Waitress $2 Million Tip," the new title surely plays on "It Should Happen to You," George Cukor's lovely, little-known 1954 comedy) is shamelessly old-fashioned: it shouldn't float, but it does. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After the publication of her second short story collection, Crucial Instances, Wharton received what she termed surely one of the tersest and most vigorous letters ever penned by an amateur critic. ❋ Abigail Nussbaum (2006)

This surely is the ultimate absurdity of the permissive society because it leads directly and inexorably to chaos and the rule of the jungle! ❋ Unknown (1974)

Trevor's blog has a nicely representative rant on the closing of newspapers across the US (as well as boasting "The Gayest Podcast in Michigan" - a title surely not that highly coveted?): ❋ Unknown (2009)

The towering brass chorale of "Fanfare" symbolizes, as its title surely indicates, the ability of the common man to achieve the uncommon; while "An Outdoor Overture", written in the 1930s for the Manhattan High School of Music & Art, celebrates American youth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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