Is it surely or surly?
As adverbs the difference between
surly and
surely is that surly is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner while surely is without fail.
What is correct spelling of surely?
Correct spelling for
the English word “
surely” is [ʃˈʊ͡əli], [ʃˈʊəli], [ʃ_ˈʊə_l_i] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
How do you use surely?
We
use the adverb
surely to express a degree of certainty. It does not express as much certainty as definitely or certainly. When we
use surely, we are hoping that our listener will agree with us: Lisa will
surely find a solution to the problem.
What does surely mean?
1 : in a
sure manner: a archaic : without danger or risk of injury or loss : safely. b(1) : with assurance : confidently answered quickly and
surely. (2) : without doubt : certainly they will
surely be heard from in the future— R. J. Lifton.
