Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: surely
IPA transcription: [ʃ'ʊɹli]
Pronunciations of surely
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r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: surely, certainly, sure, for_sure, for_certain, sure_enough, sure_as_shooting
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • "But surely . . ."
  • Surely it can't be?
  • 'We must surely have met.
  • Yes, surely I can go on."
  • "That's surely true, sir."
  • You will join us, surely?"
  • "No harm in that, surely."
  • Surely we can speak frankly
  • They will surely hang you?"
  • You surely cannot love him!"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hamlet, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories, License CC BY-SA 4.0