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surely adverb [ ˈʃʊəli ]

• 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 that, I believe that, assuredly, without question, don't tell me that … not …,
• with assurance or confidence.
• "no one knows how to move the economy quickly and surely in that direction"
Similar: firmly, steadily, confidently, solidly, securely, unhesitatingly, unfalteringly, unswervingly, determinedly, doggedly, assuredly,


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