surely
11surely — sure|ly [ ʃurli ] adverb ** 1. ) without any doubt: That is surely the stupidest thing I have ever done. 2. ) used for showing that you believe something is very likely: You surely realized we were in when you saw the lights on? Surely she didn t …
12surely */*/*/ — UK [ˈʃɔː(r)lɪ] / UK [ˈʃʊə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈʃʊrlɪ] adverb 1) used for showing that you believe something is very likely Surely you realized we were in when you saw the lights on? Surely she didn t mean it – it was just a thoughtless remark. 2) without …
13surely — sure, surely 1. In all parts of the English speaking world, surely is the dominant form in the meaning ‘in a sure or certain manner’ (slowly but surely) and in the use inviting or presupposing agreement (Surely that can t be right). In BrE, sure… …
14surely — /shoor lee, sherr /, adv. 1. firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc. 2. undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly: The results are surely encouraging. 3. (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly: Surely …
15surely — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a sure manner: a. archaic without danger or risk of injury or loss ; safely b. (1) with assurance ; confidently < answered quickly and surely > (2) without doubt ; ce …
16surely — adverb 1) surely you remembered? Syn: it must be the case that, assuredly, without question 2) I will surely die Syn: certainly, for sure, definitely, undoubtedly, without doubt, doubtless, indubitably, unquestionab …
17surely — /ˈʃɔli / (say shawlee) adverb 1. firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc. 2. undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly: the results are surely encouraging. 3. (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly:… …
18surely — adv. 1 with certainty (the time approaches slowly but surely). 2 as an appeal to likelihood or reason (surely that can t be right). 3 with safety; securely (the goat plants its feet surely) …
19surely — adverb a) without fail. slowly but surely b) certainly, undoubtedly. Surely, you must be joking. Syn: certainly, wis …
20surely — See certain, certainly, sure, surely See sure, surely …
