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

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But surely the folks at Suno and Udio — prompt-based AI apps that spit out “newly” “created” “songs” to a user’s specifications — could do what Mars does for a fraction of the cost, right?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"But she is surely still too young," she added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

If City's financial power had been slashed by the extra £830m the commission says they falsely added to their books, their transfer spend would surely have been massively reduced.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Some of this was surely deliberate, to protect himself against perjury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I beg your pardon,” she said firmly, “but if I am going to be sailing among you, surely you can tell me the name of the ship.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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