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surely::adverb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | certainly, for certain, for sure, sure, sure as shooting, sure enough |
the results are surely encouraging.
Examples of surely
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The thought of four second-half turnovers will surely haunt the players as well.
From the usatoday.com
The ones speaking to media types surely seem a lot older than students would be.
From the washingtontimes.com
Surely Congress is serious about a plan to cut spending and the federal deficit.
From the kansas.com
Surely the Pistons should be looking for change, as Dumars said three years ago.
From the freep.com
History will surely remember this as one of the finest title chases in baseball.
From the freep.com
However, with the safety net in shreds, Galbraith's case surely resonates today.
From the businessweek.com
Surely it can't be coincidence that I have bought only two England players ever?
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Surely Indian cooperation in containing Iran's nuclear mullahs would be welcome.
From the forbes.com
If Apple doesn't use Qualcomm's baseband processor, its competitors surely will.
From the forbes.com
- Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); "the results are surely encouraging"; "she certainly is a hard worker"; "it's going to be a good day for sure"; "they are coming, for certain"; "they thought he had been killed sure enough"; "he'll win sure as shooting" ...
- "Surely" is the name of a 1995 single by British pop group Five Star, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. in October of that year (see 1995 in music). The single was a U.S. only release, available in the UK as an import.
- Without fail; certainly, undoubtedly; with confidence
