Surely - translation, pronunciation and examples
surely
certainly; with little doubt
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When to use surely
Он наверняка знает ответ.
Наверняка поезд уже опаздывает.
surely usage examples
Наверняка поезд уже опаздывает.
Surely the train is late by now.
Similar words
used to say something is certain or very likely
more direct and formal certainty than surely
strong, clear certainty; often sounds more emphatic
shows likelihood, not certainty
based on what seems true, but not fully certain
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surely synonyms
What's the difference between surely / certainly / definitely / probably / apparently / undoubtedly
used to say something is certain or very likely
Surely he will call soon.
Наверняка он скоро позвонит.
Certainly, I can help you with that.
Конечно, я могу вам с этим помочь.
I will definitely be there.
Я точно буду там.
She will probably arrive late.
Она, вероятно, приедет поздно.
Apparently, he has moved to London.
По-видимому, он переехал в Лондон.
very strong certainty; emphasizes that doubt is absent
She is undoubtedly talented.
Она, несомненно, талантлива.
very formal and emphatic certainty
He is unquestionably the best candidate.
Он бесспорно лучший кандидат.
less common phrase; means something is certain enough
Surely enough, the answer was correct.
Достаточно наверняка, ответ оказался верным.
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How to pronounce surely and what this word means
surely translation: наверняка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce surely
/ˈʃʊəli/
surely translation
наверняка
surely examples
Surely he knows the answer.
surely transcription
/ˈʃʊəli/, /ˈʃʊrli/
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surely meaning: what does it mean?
certainly; with little doubt
surely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
surely is pronounced as /ˈʃʊəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
surely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Surely he knows the answer. Translation: Он наверняка знает ответ.
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