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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Toddling past me is surely one of Notting Hill Carnival's youngest visitors.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Others, with flapping doors and broken windows, were surely abandoned, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

OK, but surely that’s all for dodgy people who worked for Collins?

From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026

Kiffin surely knew the blowback that would happen with the stunt, the headlines Wright’s arrival would provoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

But this is what I was thinking inside: While I surely hope you’re right, I have a very bad feeling about that place.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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