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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sure•ly /ˈʃʊrli, ˈʃɜr-/USA pronunciation adv. - firmly;
without stumbling:He walked slowly but surely to the door. - inevitably or without fail:Things will surely fall apart.
- undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly:Surely she knows what she's doing.
- (used for emphasis, esp. when contradicting another statement) assuredly:Surely you are mistaken.
- (used to answer a question) yes;
indeed:"May I wait inside?''—"Surely.''
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sure•ly (shŏŏr′lē, shûr′-),USA pronunciation adv. - firmly;
unerringly;
without missing, slipping, etc. - undoubtedly, assuredly, or certainly:The results are surely encouraging.
- (in emphatic utterances that are not necessarily sustained by fact) assuredly:Surely you are mistaken.
- inevitably or without fail:Slowly but surely the end approached.
- yes, indeed:Surely, I'll go with you!
- Middle English surliche. See sure, -ly 1300–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: surely /ˈʃʊəlɪ ˈʃɔː-/ adv - without doubt; assuredly
- without fail; inexorably (esp in the phrase slowly but surely)
- (sentence modifier) am I not right in thinking that?; I am sure that: surely you don't mean it?
- rare in a sure manner
- archaic safely; securely
- (sentence substitute) chiefly US Canadian willingly; of course; yes
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