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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AI was said to be on the agenda, and Mr. Xi is surely pressing Mr. Trump on Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But we have not seen any improvement from Spurs yet, despite the big money they have spent, and he is surely going to come under pressure soon if their poor results continue.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

But surely those efforts can be contested in court?

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Starring as one of the leads in FX’s “The Americans” surely earned Keri Russell an abundance of accolades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

"The swamp will surely be your death, without a partner."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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