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surely

[shoor-lee, shur-] / ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr- /


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The end depends only on whether we have the will to accomplish what is surely in our means.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

An influx of artists, collectors and art fans will surely have an impact on an area that is already wary of gentrification and the rising cost of living that accompanies it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

So if 3000 servers were enough to guarantee good speeds and enough bandwidth for every user, 8000 will surely do as well.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

A lot can—and surely will—happen over the next three years.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It was unlikely, perhaps, but surely not impossible!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood