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

Example Sentences

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Coming back from 2-0 down would surely be beyond Stokes' side.

From BBC

Awarding four stars, the Times added: "Break open the marmalade: the West End has a new hit musical that will surely give Matilda a run for its money as a children's favourite."

From BBC

A rematch with David Adeleye is surely now on the cards after their controversial encounter earlier this year.

From BBC

When she stopped taking the injections, slowly but surely, the weight crept back.

From BBC

“To Absent Friends” draws its title from a favorite Welty toast, a gesture that surely acquired special poignancy after Lyell died of congestive heart failure.

From The Wall Street Journal

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