surely

adv

Etymology: From Middle English surely; equivalent to sure + -ly.

1. Without fail.

   “slowly but surely”

2. Certainly, undoubtedly.

   “Surely, you must be joking.”

   “You don’t suppose we're going to pay for you, surely?”

3. With confidence.

   “His feet were planted surely on the ground.”

   “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us[…].”