surely
English
/ˈʃʊəli/, /ˈʃʊɹli/
adv
Definitions
- Without fail.
- Certainly, undoubtedly.
- With confidence.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English surely suffix from English sure.
Origin
English
sure
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cocksure English
- footsure English
- oversure English
- snowsure English
- sure English
- sure-fire English
- sure-handed English
- surefooted English
- surement English
- sureness English
- sureseater English
- surety English
- unsure English
- unsured English
- sur, sure Middle English
- sure Middle English
- surely Middle English
- syur Cebuano
- siwr Welsh
- sur Middle French