surely
Meaning
"Surely" is used to express that you believe something is definitely true or will happen.
💡 A common mistake is to use "surely" in questions where it sounds too strong; it's better for statements.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
woke
up
early
and
made
a
cup
of
coffee
.
The
sky
looked
clear
,
so
I
decided
to
take
my
dog
for
a
walk
.
We
walked
to
the
small
park
near
our
house
and
watched
the
birds
in
the
trees
.
My
neighbor
warned
that
it
might
rain
in
the
afternoon
,
but
I
think
he
is
wrong
.
It
will
surely
stay
dry
for
a
few
hours
,
so
we
enjoyed
the
fresh
air
without
worry
.
Common Phrases
surely you can't
surely not
surely this means
Synonyms
Related Words
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