Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - surely
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surely
adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a sure manner: a. archaic without danger or risk of injury or loss ; safely b. (1) with assurance ; confidently answered quickly and ~ (2) without doubt ; certainly they will ~ be heard from in the future — R. J. Lifton 2. indeed, really — often used as an intensive you ~ don't believe that Usage: see sure II
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adv. 1 with certainty (the time approaches slowly but surely). 2 as an appeal to likelihood or reason (surely that can't be right). 3 with safety; securely (the goat plants its feet surely). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. часто эмоц-усил. конечно, непременно he will surely fail —- он наверняка потерпит неудачу; у него, конечно, ничего не выйдет it surely cannot have been he —- это, конечно, был не он; не может быть, чтобы это был он 2. несомненно surely I have met you before —- я, несомненно, встречал вас прежде surely you will not desert me —- не бросите же вы меня you didn't want to hurt his feelings, surely —- вы же не хотели его обидеть 3. верно, надежно slowly but surely —- медленно, но верно 4. ам. обязательно, непременно (в ответе) would you be willing to help? S.! —- можно ли рассчитывать на вашу помощь? - Разумеется! sureness 1. уверенность и пр. ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
3.
adv. 1) конечно, непременно; he will surely fail - он наверняка потерпит неудачу 2) несомненно; surely Ive met you before somewhere - несомненно я где-то вас видел 3) твердо, верно; надежно; slowly but surely - медленно, но верно; to know full surely - твердо знать 4) (обыкн. амер.) coll. обязательно, непременно (в ответах) ...Англо-русский словарь
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Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. You use surely to emphasize that you think something should be true, and you would be surprised if it was not true. You’re an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I’m helping you... If I can accept this situation, surely you can. ADV: ADV with cl/group c darkgreen]emphasis 2. If something will surely happen or is surely the case, it will definitely happen or is definitely the case. (FORMAL) He knew that under the surgeon’s knife he would surely die... He is an artist, just as surely as Rembrandt or any other first-rate portrait painter is one. = certainly ADV: ADV with cl, ADV before v 3. If you say that something is happening slowly but surely, you mean that it is happening gradually but it is definitely happening. Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him... PHRASE: PHR with cl ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ adv 1 sentence adverb used to show that you think something must be true, especially when people seem to be disagreeing with you (You must have heard about the riots surely? | There must surely be some explanation. | Surely we can't just stand back and let this happen?) 2 surely not spoken used to show you cannot believe that something is true ("The chairman's just handed in his resignation." "Surely not.") 3 old-fashioned certainly (Such sinners will surely be punished.) 4 AmE old-fashioned used to say `yes' to someone or to express agreement with them ( USAGE NOTE: SURELY WORD CHOICE surely, certainly, sure, definitely, of course, naturally, obviously Surely is usually used to show that you believe something, and would be surprised if others did not agree Surely they must realize that (=I think they should realize that, and don't you agree?)| They've gone home, surely (=you seem to be still expecting to see them, but I'm sure they have gone).| He surely doesn't expect me to pay him immediately (=I hope he doesn't expect this and I don't think he ought to). A sentence with surely, especially near the beginning, usually sounds like a question, even if nobody actually answers, and could easily be followed by a question tag Surely they know, don't they? Certainly is four times as frequent as surely in spoken English and shows that you strongly believe something, in spite of what others think He certainly doesn't expect me to pay him immediately (=I know he doesn't expect the money now).| She was amazed and I was certainly surprised too (NOT surely because it would be strange to expect others to know how you feel). Certainly often suggests that there may also be a slight doubt or condition, even if it is not actually followed by but It's certainly very beautiful, but it's far too expensive. | "He's a brilliant student, isn't he?" "Well, he certainly works very hard" (=but I do not agree that he is brilliant). In informal spoken American English sure is often used, especially just before the v, with a similar meaning to...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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