Surely Bre Adverb ˈʃʊəli ˈʃɔːli Matter Time Found

• surely we should do something about it?
• it's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
• surely you don't think i was responsible for this?
• ‘they're getting married.’ ‘surely not!’

surely

1. used to show that you are almost certain of what you are saying and want other people to agree with you
• Surely we should do something about it?
• It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?
2. used with a negative to show that something surprises you and you do not want to believe it
• Surely you don't think I was responsible for this?
• ‘They're getting married.’ ‘Surely not!’
• They won't go, surely?
3. without doubt; certainly
• note at course
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/course_1
• He knew that if help did not arrive soon they would surely die.
• Surely this can’t be right?
• You’re surely not thinking of going, are you?
• I’ll certainly remember this trip!
• I’ll sure remember this trip!
• The meal was certainly too expensive (= there is no doubt about it)
• The meal was surely too expensive? (= that is my opinion. Don’t you agree?).
• This will surely end in disaster.
4. used to say ‘yes’ to somebody or to agree to something
5. making slow but definite progress
• We'll get there slowly but surely.