surely

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[ˈʃɔːli], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- used to emphasize the speaker's firm belief that what they are saying is true and often their surprise that there is any doubt of this
(e.g: if there is no will, then surely the house goes automatically to you)

- with assurance or confidence
(e.g: no one knows how to move the economy quickly and surely in that direction)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries