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   surely

   /ˈʃʊəli/

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize the speaker's firm belief that what they are saying is true and often their surprise that there is any doubt of this: "if there is no will, then surely the house goes automatically to you" Similar it must be the case thatI believe thatassuredlywithout questioninformal:don't tell me that … not …
   • ▪ without doubt; certainly: "if he did not heed the warning, he would surely die" Similar certainlyfor certainfor sureto be suredefinitelyundoubtedlywithout doubtdoubtlessbeyond any/the shadow of a doubtindubitablyunquestionablyincontestablyirrefutablyincontrovertiblyundeniablywithout failinevitablyunavoidablyinformal:sure
   • ▪ of course; yes: informal North American "‘You'll wait for me?’ ‘Surely.’"
   • 2. with assurance or confidence: "no one knows how to move the economy quickly and surely in that direction" Similar firmlysteadilyconfidentlysolidlysecurelyunhesitatinglyunfalteringlyunswervinglydeterminedlydoggedlyassuredly

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