surely

• Adverbe utilisé pour exprimer la certitude, la conviction ou une forte croyance dans une affirmation ou une situation. Il indique souvent que quelque chose est considéré comme vrai ou inévitable, et peut aussi exprimer la surprise ou l'incrédulité dans les questions rhétoriques.

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.

   Sans aucun doute

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

   Synonymesassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor surepositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt

   Antonymesdoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainly

2. Emphasizing a statementB1informal

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

   Assurément (insistance)

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

   Synonymesassuredlycertainlydefinitelyfor sureundoubtedlyunquestionablywithout doubt