surely
adverb /ˈʃɔː.li/
/ˈʃʊr-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something: The fault surely lies in the design of the equipment.US "May I sit here?" "Surely." (= Yes, certainly.) Without more food and medical supplies, these people will surely not survive.Confidence and self-assuranceShowing arrogance and conceit B2 used to express surprise that something has happened or is going to happen: Surely you don't expect me to believe that? Surely you're not going out on a night like this?Expressions of surprise
(Definition of surely adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Browse the Thesaurus
More Results for “surely”
SMART Thesaurus
Synonyms and related words:
- (really) take the biscuit idiom
- actually adverb (SURPRISE)
- believe verb
- bingo exclamation
- bless my soul! idiom
- blimey exclamation
- by gum! idiom
- deuce noun
- gracious exclamation
- how about that? idiom
- I ask you! idiom
- I declare idiom
- I'll be a monkey's uncle! idiom
- I'll be blowed! idiom
- of all people/things/places idiom
- omg
- shock, horror! idiom
- speak/talk of the devil idiom
- you could have knocked me down/over with a feather idiom
- you don't say! idiom
Topic:
Expressions of surprise
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
