How do you use "surely" in a sentence?

Surely you don't expect me to believe that? This will surely be the most important match of the season. Slowly but surely, she was making progress.

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Q: What does "surely" mean?

Expressing certainty; used to seek confirmation Surely is an adverb expressing certainty or used to seek confirmation. It indicates that something is definitely true or expected, and is often used rhetorically to suggest the speaker believes something should be obvious.

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Meaning: Expressing certainty; used to seek confirmation

肯定地，当然

seguramente, sin duda

確かに、きっと

분명히, 틀림없이

Surely is an adverb expressing certainty or used to seek confirmation. It indicates that something is definitely true or expected, and is often used rhetorically to suggest the speaker believes something should be obvious.

「surely」是表示确定性或用于寻求确认的副词。它表明某事绝对是真的或预期的，经常被修辞性地使用，暗示说话者认为某事应该是显而易见的。

«Surely» es un adverbio que expresa certeza o se usa para buscar confirmación. Indica que algo es definitivamente verdadero o esperado, y a menudo se usa retóricamente para sugerir que el hablante cree que algo debería ser obvio.

「surely」は確実性を表すか、確認を求めるために使われる副詞です。何かが確実に真実であるか期待されることを示し、話者が何かが明白であるべきだと信じていることを示唆するためにしばしば修辞的に使われます。

Surely는 확신을 표현하거나 확인을 구할 때 쓰는 부사입니다. 어떤 것이 분명히 사실이거나 그럴 것으로 기대됨을 나타내며, 수사적으로 사용되어 화자가 무언가가 당연하다고 생각함을 암시할 때가 많습니다.

Examples

Surely you don't expect me to believe that?
你肯定不会指望我相信那个吧？
¿Seguramente no esperas que me crea eso?
まさかそれを信じろとは言わないでしょう？
설마 그걸 믿으라는 건 아니겠지요?
This will surely be the most important match of the season.
这肯定会是本赛季最重要的比赛。
Esto seguramente será el partido más importante de la temporada.
これはきっと今シーズン最も重要な試合になるでしょう。
이번 경기가 틀림없이 이번 시즌 가장 중요한 경기가 될 것입니다.
Slowly but surely, she was making progress.
慢慢地但肯定地，她在取得进步。
Lenta pero seguramente, ella estaba progresando.
ゆっくりだが着実に、彼女は進歩していました。
느리지만 확실하게, 그녀는 발전하고 있었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'sure' plus '-ly'. 'Sure' comes from Old French 'sur' (secure, safe), from Latin 'securus' meaning 'free from care', from 'se-' (without) and 'cura' (care). A doublet of 'secure'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal