surely
Pronunciation: [ˈʃʊrli]
Word
Context: "certainty"
(adverb) when you are very sure about something and you believe it is true. It's a way to express confidence in what you're saying. For example, if you say something will happen, you really believe it will happen.
Example
She will surely win the race because she has been training hard.
Example
He wasn't surely going to the party since he had other plans.
Example
Do you surely think it will rain tomorrow?
Context: "emphasis"
(adverb) used to strengthen a statement or to show that you really mean it. It makes your words feel stronger and more certain. Like when you want to add extra feeling to what you're saying.
Example
Surely, we can find a solution to this problem!
Example
He surely didn't mean to hurt her feelings when he said that.
Example
Surely, you agree that we should help our friends?
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