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surely
adverb /ˈʃɔː.li/
/ˈʃʊr-/ Definition
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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
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- bullish adjective (ATTITUDE)
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- dogmatic adjective
- dogmatism noun
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- forwardness noun
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