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surely

[ˈʃʊrli]

Definition:
1. Used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you.
2. Without doubt; certainly.

Use 'surely' in a sentence:

  1. Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him?
  2. You surely don't begrudge him his happiness.
  3. "Surely there's something we can do?" interjected Wahid.
  4. "If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?" She had a point there.
  5. Now you must surely hear it!
  6. Surely we should do something about it?
  7. If I can accept this situation, surely you can.
  8. I believed her ─ for surely she would not lie to me.
  9. You wouldn't leave an old friend in the lurch, surely?
  10. You surely don't grudge her her success?
  11. You surely haven't forgotten Dr Walters?
  12. Surely the fetus has a right to life?
  13. You surely haven't forgotten Dr. Walters?
  14. Surely it doesn't matter where charities get their money from: what counts is what they do with it.
  15. If he doesn't find a solution to his problem soon, he'll surely flunk out of college.
  16. Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him.
  17. It's great to have you back. Congratulations are surely in order!
  18. It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
  19. Surely we'll profit from your work.
  20. But surely that's a positive sign.
  21. Surely, there's a word missing here.
  22. Surely nobody would suggest turning him out of the house.
  23. You surely don't think I'd stoop to that!
  24. Surely that's a positive sign.
  25. Surely it is an economic nonsense to deplete the world of natural resources.
  26. Surely that is a hammer.
  27. Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
  28. The government will surely use the diplomatic channels available.
  29. Surely such weighty matters merit a higher level of debate?
  30. Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too.
  31. You're an intelligent woman, surely you realize by now that I'm helping you.
  32. Surely my existence cannot be so purposeless?
  33. This is a target which is surely within the realm of possibility.
  34. This will surely end in disaster.
  35. We'll get there slowly but surely.
  36. Surely you can spare me a few minutes?
  37. The scandal surely signals the end of his political career.
  38. He knew that under the surgeon's knife he would surely die.
  39. He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
  40. You're surely not thinking of going, are you?
  41. Surely this can't be right?
  42. They won't go, surely?
  43. I believed her—for surely she would not lie to me.
  44. Where eastern Germany goes the rest will surely follow.
  45. But surely this puts a different complexion on things.
  46. It has vanished as surely as one's belief in Santa Claus or the tooth fairy.
  47. Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank.