surely Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
certainly; sure; sure enough; sure as shooting; for certain; for sure.
- 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
- they sure smell good
- sure he'll come
WordNet
Sure"ly adverb
Definitions
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In a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly. In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Gen. ii. 17.
He that created something out of nothing, surely can raise great things out of small. South.
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Without danger; firmly; steadly; securely. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. Prov. x. 9.
