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| sure·ly [ shrlee ] |
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1. used to invite response: used as a means of getting somebody to confirm, deny, agree, or disagree with something being said, by adding in an element of challenging self-assurance or considerable hesitancy
 Surely you've met before.
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2. without fail: definitely or unavoidably
 slowly but surely
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3. without doubt: without a doubt or without fail
 Did he get his message across? He surely did.
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4. Southern U.S. yes: used to show ready agreement
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