📖 Определения и значения для слова surely
📒 used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
- Surely we should do something about it?
- It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
- Surely by now, things could be organized better?
📒 used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it
- Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
- ‘They're getting married.’ ‘Surely not!’
- They won't go, surely?
📒 without doubt; certainly
- He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
- Surely this can’t be right?
- You’re surely not thinking of going, are you?
📒 used to say ‘yes’ to somebody or to agree to something
📒 making slow but definite progress
- We'll get there slowly but surely.