surely

sure·ly  (shrl)

adv.

1. With confidence; unhesitatingly.

2. Undoubtedly; certainly: You surely can't be serious.

3. Without fail: Slowly but surely spring returns.

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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

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

surely - definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come" certainly, for certain, for sure, sure, sure as shooting, sure enough colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

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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!

surely [ˈʃuəlɪ] sure adv → sicherlich, bestimmt;

surely you don't mean that! sure → das meinen Sie doch bestimmt or sicher nicht (so)!

surely [ˈʃuəlɪ] adv → sicuramente; certamente;

surely you don't mean that! → non parlerà sul serio!