LookItUpsurely
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈʃʊrli/ · UK /ˈʃʊəli/
surely means: Used when you strongly believe or hope something is true and expect others to agree.
adverb
Used when you strongly believe or hope something is true and expect others to agree.
- Surely you remember me?
- There must surely be an easier way.
- Surely they won't cancel the trip now.
In a way that will succeed or happen without failing.
- Slowly but surely, she recovered.
- With steady practice, you will surely improve.
- The tide was slowly but surely reaching our tent.
Used to say that something is certain or beyond doubt.
- She surely deserves our thanks.
- This is surely his finest painting.
- No one can surely know what tomorrow will bring.
Questions about surely
What does surely mean?
Used when you strongly believe or hope something is true and expect others to agree.
What is surely in other languages?
Türkçe: herhalde · Español: seguramente · Français: certainement · Deutsch: doch sicher · Italiano: sicuramente · 日本語: きっと
How do you pronounce surely?
In American English /ˈʃʊrli/; in British English /ˈʃʊəli/.
How do you use surely in a sentence?
Surely you remember me? There must surely be an easier way.
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