surely — Used to express confidence or certainty about something; without doubt.
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: Used to express confidence or certainty about something; without doubt.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃʊrli/
Example Sentences
- Surely you're not going to wear that to the wedding?
- I will surely remember this embarrassing moment forever.
- If we practice every day, we will surely improve our English.
surely
ADVERB[/ˈʃʊrli/]
Used to express confidence or certainty about something; without doubt.
Used to express confidence or certainty about something; without doubt.
Judge surely and decide maturely!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'surely' (14th century), formed by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'sure'. The word 'sure' comes from Old French 'sur', ultimately from Latin 'securus' meaning 'free from care or danger'.
Breakdown
sure (certain, confident) + -ly (adverb suffix meaning 'in a manner of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“Surely you're not going to wear that to the wedding?”
“I will surely remember this embarrassing moment forever.”
“If we practice every day, we will surely improve our English.”
“Surely there's a better way to solve this problem.”
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