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sure·ly S0912600 (sho͝or′lē)adv.1. With confidence; unhesitatingly.2. Undoubtedly; certainly: You surely can't be serious.3. Without fail: Slowly but surely spring returns.surely (ˈʃʊəlɪ; ˈʃɔː-) adv1. without doubt; assuredly: things could surely not have been worse. 2. without fail; inexorably (esp in the phrase slowly but surely)3. (sentence modifier) am I not right in thinking that?; I am sure that: surely you don't mean it?. 4. rare in a sure manner5. archaic safely; securely6. (sentence substitute) chiefly US and Canadian willingly; of course; yessure•ly (ˈʃʊər li, ˈʃɜr-)
adv. 1. firmly; unerringly. 2. undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly. 3. (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly: Surely you are mistaken. 4. inevitably or without fail. 5. yes, indeed. [1300–50] usage: See sure. surely definitely">definitely certainly">certainly naturally">naturally1. 'surely'You use surely for emphasis when you are objecting to something that has been said or done. 'I can have it ready for next week.' 'Surely you can get it done sooner than that?'Their lawyers claim that they have not broken any rules, but surely this is not good practice.2. 'definitely' and 'certainly'Don't use 'surely' simply to give strong emphasis to a statement. Use definitely. They were definitely not happy.The call definitely came from your phone.In British English, you don't use 'surely' when you are agreeing with something that has been said, or confirming that something is true. Use certainly. Ellie was certainly a student at the university but I'm not sure about her brother.'You like him, don't you?' 'I certainly do.'American speakers use both surely and certainly to agree with requests and statements. 'It is still a difficult world for women.' 'Oh, certainly.'Surely, yes, I agree with that.Don't use 'surely' to say emphatically that something will happen in the future. Use definitely or certainly. The conference will definitely be postponed.If nothing is done, there will certainly be problems.3. 'naturally'Don't use 'surely' to emphasize that something is what you would expect in particular circumstances. Use naturally. His sister was crying, so naturally Sam was upset.Naturally, some of the information will be irrelevant.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | surely - 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"certainly, for certain, for sure, sure, sure as shooting, sure enoughcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
surelyadverb1. it must be the case that, without question, assuredly If I can accept this situation, surely you can?2. undoubtedly, certainly, definitely, inevitably, doubtless, for certain, without doubt, unquestionably, inexorably, come what may, without fail, indubitably, doubtlessly, beyond the shadow of a doubt He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die.3. steadily, determinedly, doggedly, assuredly, unswervingly, unfalteringly He's recovering, slowly but surely.Translationssure (ʃuə) adjective1. (negative unsure) having no doubt; certain. I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you – you can be sure of that! 肯定的 肯定的2. unlikely to fail (to do or get something). He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel. 有把握的 有把握的3. reliable or trustworthy. a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle. 可靠的 可靠的 adverb (especially American) certainly; of course. Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!' 一定 一定ˈsurely adverb1. used in questions, exclamations etc to indicate what the speaker considers probable. Surely she's finished her work by now!; You don't believe what she said, surely? 肯定地 肯定地2. without doubt, hesitation, mistake or failure. Slowly but surely we're achieving our aim. 的確 的确3. (in answers) certainly; of course. `May I come with you?' `Surely!' 完全可以 完全可以ˈsureness noun 肯定 肯定ˌsure-ˈfooted adjective not likely to slip or stumble. Goats are sure-footed animals. 腳步穩的 脚步稳的as sure as used in various phrases that mean `without fail' or `without doubt'. As sure as fate / anything / eggs are eggs, he'll be late again. 的的確確 的的确确be sure to don't fail to. Be sure to switch off the television. 一定要 一定要be/feel sure of oneself to be confident. 自信 有自信心for sure definitely or certainly. We don't know for sure that he's dead. 確實 确实make sure to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure. Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is). 使確定 使确定sure enough in fact, as was expected. I thought she'd be angry, and sure enough she was. 果然 果然surely
slowly but surelyAt a slow or incremental pace but making steady, dependable progress. I've been writing my thesis slowly but surely—it will probably take me all year to finish it, but it's getting there! A: "Hey, how's the new novel coming along?" B: "Ah, slowly but surely!"See also: but, slowly, surelyslow but sureSlow or incremental but yielding steady, dependable progress. It's going to be slow but sure writing my thesis, as I have to balance my part-time job with my research. A: "Hey, how's the new novel coming along?" B: "It's been slow but sure."See also: but, slow, sureslow but sure and slowly but surelyslow but unstoppable. Bob's progress on his novel was slow but sure. Nancy is finishing the paint job on her house, slowly but surely.See also: but, slow, sureslow but sureGradual or plodding but certain to finish, as in Slow but sure this book's getting written. This idiom was first recorded in 1562, although the idea is much older. A related phrase appears in the proverb slow and steady wins the race, which is the moral of Aesop's fable about the race between a tortoise and a hare, which stopped to nap during the race and therefore lost. See also: but, slow, sureslow but (or and) sure not quick but achieving the required result eventually. proverbSee also: but, slow, sureslowly but ˈsurely used for describing definite but slow progress in something: Attitudes to women at work are changing slowly but surely.See also: but, slowly, surelyslow but surePlodding but reliable. This proverbial term dates from the early seventeenth century, and the idea is as old as Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare. “This snail’s slow but sure,” wrote John Marston in his 1606 play The Fawn (3:1).See also: but, slow, sureEncyclopediaSeeSûresurely
Related to surely: Slowly but SurelySynonyms for surelyadv it must be the case thatSynonyms- it must be the case that
- without question
- assuredly
adv undoubtedlySynonyms- undoubtedly
- certainly
- definitely
- inevitably
- doubtless
- for certain
- without doubt
- unquestionably
- inexorably
- come what may
- without fail
- indubitably
- doubtlessly
- beyond the shadow of a doubt
adv steadilySynonyms- steadily
- determinedly
- doggedly
- assuredly
- unswervingly
- unfalteringly
Synonyms for surelyadv definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely')Synonyms- certainly
- for certain
- for sure
- sure
- sure as shooting
- sure enough
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