surely
gb/ʃˈʊɹli/ us/ʃˈʊɹli/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1600
Maana
maana 0
adverb
B1
property
1
Without any doubt
Used to say that you are very sure something is true or will happen.
Muundo wa matumizi:
surely [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'surely' with 'sure', using 'I am surely' instead of 'I am sure'. 'Surely' modifies the whole sentence or verb, not the subject as an adjective would.
Visawe
certainly (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
Vinyume
possibly (Suggests uncertainty instead of complete certainty.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
surely true
|surely happen
|surely know
|surely be
Mada
daily life
|opinions
|emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Surely she didn't mean to offend you.
- This is surely the best pizza in town.
- He will surely win the award after such a performance.
- Surely you can see why this matters.
- They will surely arrive before noon.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She will surely come to the party.
- This is surely a good idea.
- He will surely help us.
- I surely know the answer.
- You will surely like this movie.
adverb
B2
property
2
Expressing surprise or doubt
Used to say you think something is surprising or not likely to be true.
Muundo wa matumizi:
Surely [clause]?
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'surely' in statements when they mean disbelief; in such cases, it should be used with question form for clarity.
Visawe
really (In questions, 'really?' also expresses disbelief but is less emphatic.)
Vinyume
of course (Indicates complete acceptance instead of doubt.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
Surely not
|Surely you don't mean
|Surely you can't
Mada
opinions
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- Surely you don't expect me to believe that story.
- Surely he can't be serious about quitting.
- Surely they aren't charging that much for tickets!
- Surely you're not suggesting we cancel the trip.
- Surely she wouldn't lie about something so important.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Surely you are joking?
- Surely he is not angry?
- Surely they are not serious?
- Surely she does not want that?
- Surely this is not true?
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
surely
IPA
GB/ʃˈʊɹli/
US/ʃˈʊɹli/
Silabi na mkazo
surely (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (surely)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: surely
- Plural: surelies
Familia ya neno
Semi
surely enough
1/ʃˈʊɹli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
As expected, it happened
Used to say that something happened just as you thought it would.
Mifano
- I thought it might rain, and surely enough, it did.
- He promised he’d call, and surely enough, the phone rang.
surely not
1/ʃˈʊɹli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Strong disbelief about a negative idea
Used to say you do not believe something bad or surprising could be true.
Mifano
- Surely not! He can't have failed the test.
- Surely not—you don't mean we're lost already?