No. 2,446 in French
sûrement
Certainly; surely; most likely.
In a sentence
Il viendra sûrement demain.
He will surely come tomorrow.
The word 'sûrement' here conveys a probability or strong likelihood.
Sûrement, tu plaisantes!
Surely, you are joking!
The word 'sûrement' here expresses surprise or disbelief.
Elle est sûrement déjà partie.
She has surely already left.
The word 'sûrement' indicates a conjecture based on evidence or reasoning.
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