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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Tony Pulis: Scotland have got a record of doing things they shouldn't do at World Cups, but they can't fail against Haiti... surely?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI would surely be above the movie title, too, right?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There was also surely symbolism in beginning this Disney occasion with a work by Adams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The most expensive tickets of the night surely went to two individuals who won an auction through MSG’s Garden of Dreams Foundation for a total of $1 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Mother cries, “Traveling on those choppy sea waters again, I will surely die. My beloved Samuelico will call to me! He will want me to join him!”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

surely

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