Word SURELY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

surely

🇺🇸 [ˈʃʊrli]

Meanings

Used to express a high degree of certainty or expectation, often when anticipating something. It can also serve as an adverb to emphasize the truth or certainty of a statement.

Examples

• Surely, you don’t expect me to believe that story.
• They will surely succeed with their hard work and dedication.
• The weather will surely improve by tomorrow.

Synonyms

certainly • definitely • undoubtedly

Antonyms

doubtfully • uncertainly • probably not