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Adverb: surely  shor-lee or shûr-lee
  1. Definitely or positively
    "the results are surely encouraging"
    - certainly, sure, for sure, for certain, sure enough, sure as shooting
     
  2. Without a doubt
    - assuredly
     
  3. In truth (often tends to intensify)
    - indeed, so
     
  4. Without fail
    "slowly but surely"

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Encyclopedia: Surely

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