Definitions for Surely
ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr-sure·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surely, certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shootingadverb

   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"; "they sure smell good"; "sure he'll come"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. surelyadverb

   without fail.

   slowly but surely

2. surelyadverb

   certainly, undoubtedly.

   Surely, you must be joking.

3. surelyadverb

   with confidence.

   his feet were planted surely on the ground

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surelyadverb

   Etymology: from sure.

   1. Certainly; undoubtedly; without doubt. It is often used rather to intend and strengthen the meaning of the sentence, than with any distinct and explicable meaning.

   In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Gen.

   Thou surely hadst not come sole fugitive. John Milton.

   He that created something out of nothing, surely can raise great things out of small. South.

   The curious have thought the most minute affairs of Rome worth notice; and surely the consideration of their wealth is at least of as great importance as grammatical criticisms. Arb.

   2. Firmly; without hazard.

   He that walketh righteously, walketh surely.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surely

   "Surely" is a 1995 single by British pop group Five Star. The single was a U.S. only release, available in the UK as an import. Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at number 125 in October of that year (see 1995 in music). The song includes a rap by Junior P. This was the first time Five Star had used a rapper on one of their songs.

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1. surely

   Surely is an adverb that is used to indicate certainty, confidence, or assurance in a statement or belief. It implies a strong belief in the truth or likelihood of something being true. It often indicates a level of confidence or conviction in the speaker's statement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Surelyadverb

   in a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly

2. Surelyadverb

   without danger; firmly; steadly; securely

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1. Surely

   "Surely" is a 1995 single by British pop group Five Star. The single was a U.S. only release, available in the UK as an import. Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at number 125 in October of that year. The song includes a rap by Junior P. This was the first time Five Star had used a rapper on one of their songs.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Surely' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1735

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Surely' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1185

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Surely' in Adverbs Frequency: #147

How to pronounce Surely?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Surely in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Surely in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Surely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Surely in a Sentence

1. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   We donot qualify as humans going by our acts, but we surely prove through our vulnerability and sufferings!

2. Hyman Rickover:

   A free society can survive only with men and women of integrity. Mediocrity can destroy us just as surely as perils far more famous. In a society that is willing to accept mediocrity, the opportunity for failure is boundless.

3. Thucydides:

   The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.

4. Matthew Finn:

   It strikes me as strange that only half of the airport is secure. Surely the whole airport should be secure, from the minute you arrive in the car park.

5. John Dyson:

   King John and the barons would surely have been astonished that over time Magna Carta came to be regarded as one of the most important constitutional documents in our history, king John and the barons would not have believed that barons' lists of demands would become a symbol of democracy, justice, Human Rights and perhaps above all, the rule of law for the whole world. But King John and the barons is exactly what has happened.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Surely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Surely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Surely
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surely
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Surely
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Surely