surely Definition
- 1in a confident and certain way
- 2used to express surprise or disbelief
Using surely: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "surely" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She surely knows the answer.
Example
Surely you don't believe that!
Example
He will surely come to the party.
surely Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for surely
- definitely
- undoubtedly
- certainly
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Summary: surely in Brief
The adverb 'surely' [ˈʃʊrli] denotes confidence and certainty, as in 'She surely knows the answer.' It can also express surprise or disbelief, as in 'Surely you don't believe that!'
