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Meaning of 'surely' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Surely [ adv.]
- In a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly.
- Without danger; firmly; steadly; securely.

Meaning of 'surely' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . surely [ r]
Meaning (1):
- definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Example in sentence:
  • he'll win sure as shooting;
  • it's going to be a good day for sure;
  • she certainly is a hard worker;
  • sure he'll come;
  • the results are surely encouraging;
  • they are coming, for certain;
  • they sure smell good;
  • they thought he had been killed sure enough

Nearby Words:

sur- sura suradanni suraddition surah sural surance surangular surbase surbased

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