surely
🇺🇸
/ˈʃʊrli/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃʊəli/
adverb
B1
used when you are very sure about something and want others to agree
Surely you can see that this is the right choice?
きっとこれが正しい選択だと分かりますよね？
B1
used with 'not' to show surprise about something you don't want to believe
Surely they won't forget our meeting tomorrow?
まさか明日の会議を忘れたりしないですよね？
R
without any doubt; certainly
If we don't act now, we will surely fail.
今行動しなければ、確実に失敗するでしょう。
R
used to say 'yes' or agree to something
Can you help me? Surely, I'd be happy to.
手伝ってくれますか？もちろん、喜んで。
translation
確かに