surely

• Adverb, das Gewissheit, Überzeugung oder festen Glauben an eine Aussage oder Situation ausdrückt. Es kann auch ausdrücken, dass etwas als unvermeidlich gilt, oder in rhetorischen Fragen Überraschung bzw. Unglauben vermitteln.

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.

   Zweifellos

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

   Synonymeassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor surepositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt

   Antonymedoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainly

2. Emphasizing a statementB1informal

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

   Wirklich?

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

   Synonymeassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor sureundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt