Definitions

surely

[shoor-lee, shur-] / ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr- /

ADVERB

without doubt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely assuredly certainly clearly definitely evidently indeed inevitably inexorably plainly undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

admittedly beyond doubt beyond shadow of doubt come what may conclusively decidedly distinctly doubtlessly explicitly fixedly for certain indubitably infallibly irrefutably manifestly nothing else but positively rain or shine to be sure unequivocally unerringly unfailingly unmistakably unshakably with certainty without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite indefinitely questionably vaguely

WEAK

uncertain

Example Sentences

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That surely will be reason for gratitude, especially for those of us who are not M&A lawyers and will not be in danger of interruption by client calls.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the coming days, those questions will surely come up again.

From Los Angeles Times

Slowly but surely, workers are surrendering some of the WFH freedom that once eased them into and out of the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal

But surely the biggest booking of the summer is at London's BST Festival.

From BBC

The quarterback slowly but surely moves the team downfield.

From The Wall Street Journal

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