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Definitions for Surely

[1] firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc.
[2] undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly: The results are surely encouraging.
[3] (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly: Surely you are mistaken.
[4] inevitably or without fail: Slowly but surely the end approached.
[5] yes, indeed: Surely, I'll go with you!
[6] without doubt; assuredly things could surely not have been worse
[7] without fail; inexorably (esp in the phrase slowly but surely )
[8] (sentence modifier) am I not right in thinking that?; I am sure that surely you don't mean it?
[9] rare in a sure manner
[10] archaic safely; securely
[11] (sentence substitute) mainly US and Canadian willingly; of course; yes

Words related to Surely

inevitably, certainly, assuredly, plainly, absolutely, indeed, unquestionably, evidently, definitely, undoubtedly, clearly, inexorably, decidedly, distinctly, indubitably, positively, conclusively, doubtlessly, admittedly, explicitly

Words nearby Surely

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Origin of Surely

First recorded in 1300–50, surely is from the Middle English word surliche. See sure, -ly

Synonyms for Surely

absolutely, assuredly, certainly, clearly, definitely, evidently, indeed, inevitably, inexorably, plainly, undoubtedly, unquestionably, admittedly, beyond doubt, beyond shadow of doubt, come what may, conclusively, decidedly, distinctly, doubtlessly, explicitly, fixedly, for certain, for real, indubitably, infallibly, irrefutably, manifestly, nothing else but, positively, rain or shine, to be sure, unequivocally, unerringly, unfailingly, unmistakably, unshakably, with certainty, without fail