word
Surely
SHUU-rlee
/ˈʃʊrliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
surely
Dictionary meaning
Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely').
Examples
- The results are surely encouraging.
Synonyms: certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough
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