surely

• ظرف يُستعمل للتعبير عن اليقين أو الاعتقاد الجازم بصحة أمر أو وقوعه، ويفيد التأكيد والحتمية. وقد يُستعمل في الأسئلة الإنكارية للتعبير عن الاستغراب أو عدم التصديق.

An adverb used to express certainty, confidence, or conviction about a statement or situation. It often conveys that something is believed to be true or inevitable, and can also be used to express surprise or disbelief in rhetorical questions.

1. Without doubtB1formal

   Used to express certainty or confidence that something is true.

   بالتأكيد

   • Surely you must be joking.
   • He will surely arrive on time.
   • Surely there is a logical explanation for this.

   المرادفاتassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor surepositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt

   الأضدادdoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainly

2. Emphasizing a statementB1informal

   Used to emphasize a statement or opinion, often to express surprise or disbelief.

   أحقًّا

   • Surely you don't believe that story.
   • Surely she can't be serious about moving abroad.
   • Surely we can find a better solution.

   المرادفاتassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor sureundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt