surely
/ˈʃʊəli/adverb
उच्चारण शुअली
निश्चय ही, अवश्य ही
Core word
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used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
निश्चय ही, अवश्य ही
- Surely you remember Radhika from school?
- This will surely help the poor farmers.
Synonyms certainly definitely undoubtedly
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used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it
(आश्चर्य में) भला, क्या सचमुच
- Surely you are not going out in this storm?
- Surely he didn't say that!
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old-fashioned
used to agree or to give permission
ज़रूर, अवश्य
- 'Can I borrow your pen?' 'Surely.'
- 'Can I borrow your notes for tonight?' 'Surely, take them and return them tomorrow.'
Synonyms certainly of course
¶Idioms 1
slowly but surely
making slow but steady progress
धीरे-धीरे पर निश्चित रूप से
- Slowly but surely, her English improved.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
certainly definitely undoubtedly of course
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in British English, surely often expresses surprise or disbelief ('Surely you know him?'), so it does not always mean 'certainly'.
Usage में British English में surely अक्सर आश्चर्य या अविश्वास दिखाता है ('Surely you know him?'), इसलिए इसका अर्थ हमेशा 'निश्चित रूप से' नहीं होता।