surely

Etymology

From Middle English surely; equivalent to sure + -ly.

adv

  1. Without fail.
    slowly but surely
  2. Certainly, undoubtedly.
    Surely, you must be joking.
  3. With confidence.
    His feet were planted surely on the ground.

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