1 : in a confident way
▪ She answered quickly and surely. 2 formal a : without a doubt : certainly
▪ He will surely be missed. ▪ This is surely the best dessert you have ever made. ▪ Surely you must admit that it was a good decision.
b — used in negative statements to show surprise that something could be true ▪ “Are they going to get away with it?” “Surely not.” ▪ Surely you don't think that we are responsible for this! ▪ Surely you haven't forgotten my name!
▪ She answered quickly and surely.
▪ He will surely be missed. ▪ This is surely the best dessert you have ever made. ▪ Surely you must admit that it was a good decision.
b — used in negative statements to show surprise that something could be true ▪ “Are they going to get away with it?” “Surely not.” ▪ Surely you don't think that we are responsible for this! ▪ Surely you haven't forgotten my name!
slowly but surely — see slowly







