adv
surely
SHAW-lee
adv
1
Without doubt; certainly.
"Surely you don't believe that story."
"Slowly but surely, the project came together."
How to Use Surely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to express confidence or certainty about something.
Common pairings
slowly but surely
surely not
Word Forms
surelier comparative, more surely comparative, sureliest superlative, most surely superlative
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_____ you don't believe that story.
Etymology
From sure + -ly.