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BNC: 1516 COCA: 2410

surely

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
surely /ˈʃɚli/ Brit /ˈʃɔːli/ adverb
surely
/ˈʃɚli/ Brit /ˈʃɔːli/
adverb
Learner's definition of SURELY
1 
: in a confident way自信地
2 
formal
a  : without a doubt : certainly肯定地；毫无疑问地
b  — used in negative statements to show surprise that something could be true不会吧（用于否定句，表示难以置信）

slowly but surely

— see slowly
BNC: 1516 COCA: 2410

surely

adverb

sure·​ly ˈshu̇r-lē How to pronounce surely (audio)
ˈshər-,
 especially Southern  ˈshȯr-
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 : certainly
they will surely be heard from in the future R. J. Lifton
2
: indeed, really
—often used as an intensive
you surely don't believe that
Sure vs. Surely: Usage Guide

Most commentators consider the adverb sure to be something less than completely standard; surely is usually recommended as a substitute. Our current evidence shows, however, that sure and surely have become differentiated in use. Sure is used in much more informal contexts than surely. It is used as a simple intensive

I can never know how much I bored her, but, be certain, she sure amused me Norman Mailer

and, because it connotes strong affirmation, it is used when the speaker or writer expects to be agreed with.

it's a moot point whether politicians are less venal than in Twain's day. But they're sure as the devil more intrusive Alan Abelson
he sure gets them to play D. S. Looney

Surely, like sure, is used as a simple intensive

I surely don't want to leave the impression that I had an unhappy childhood E. C. Welsh

but it occurs in more formal contexts than sure. Unlike sure it may be used neutrally—the reader or hearer may or may not agree

it would surely be possible, within a few years, to program a computer to construct a grammar Noam Chomsky

and it is often used when the writer is trying to persuade.

surely a book on the avant-garde cannot be so conventional Karl Shapiro

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She answered quickly and surely. He will surely be missed. This is surely the best dessert you have ever made. Surely you must admit that it was a good decision.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of surely was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing surely
BNC: 1516 COCA: 2410

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