Surely

adverb
/ˈʃʊə.li/

Meaning

without doubt; certainly
used to emphasize that something is definitely true or certain

Example Sentences

You will surely pass the exam if you study hard.

Surely, he must know about the meeting.

Synonyms

certainly, definitely, undoubtedly, without a doubt
Entry 1
certainly, definitely, undoubtedly
Entry 2
certainly, definitely, undoubtedly, without a doubt

Antonyms

doubtfully, uncertainly, maybe, probably
Entry 1
doubtfully, uncertainly, maybe
Entry 2
doubtfully, uncertainly, probably

Collocations

surely enough, surely not, most surely, surely know, surely must
Entry 1
surely enough, surely not, most surely
Entry 2
surely know, surely must, surely not

More Example Sentences

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Any army without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

The basketball team without discipline will surely be defeated and destroyed.

Related Vocabularies

in or to a higher place; overhead
to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible
used to introduce the first point or reason in a discussion or argument
as a result; therefore
to that; in addition to that
used to emphasize that something is true, especially when surprising

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