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surely Adverb 1. am I not right in thinking that?; I am sure that: surely you can see that? 2. without doubt: without support they will surely fail 3. slowly but surely gradually but noticeably interj Chiefly US & Canad willingly; yes
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surely adverb 1. it must be the case that, assuredly adverb 2. undoubtedly, certainly, definitely, inevitably, doubtless, for certain, without doubt, unquestionably, inexorably, come what may, without fail, indubitably, doubtlessly, beyond the shadow of a doubt Translations surely [ˈʃuəlɪ] adv (= certainly) → seguramente; surely you don't mean that! → ¡no lo dices en serio! surely [ˈʃuəlɪ] sure adv → sûrement; certainement; surely you don't mean that! → vous ne parlez pas sérieusement! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Remember that as surely as we one day swung down out of the trees and walked upright, just as surely, on a far earlier day, did we crawl up out of the sea and achieve our first adventure on land. If a woman may ever be said to be in safety from the determined Perseverance of disagreeable Lovers and the cruel Persecutions of obstinate Fathers, surely it must be at such a time of Life. Dear Ripple, do not go, for you can never reach that distant place: some harm most surely will befall; and then how shall we live, without our dearest, gentlest Spirit? |
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