assuredly

adverb

as·​sured·​ly ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē How to pronounce assuredly (audio)
1
: without a doubt : certainly
2
: in an assured manner : confidently

Examples of assuredly in a Sentence

The merger will almost assuredly lead to job layoffs. I am most assuredly the person you are looking for.
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The Heat assuredly could have acquired a better package if Butler had been dealt after the Heat’s 2023 Finals run, but Miami never considered that and understandably so. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025 Linear networks will assuredly bounce back as football season returns, turning back to streaming tide, but for now the already dominant new digital players are only increasing their footprints. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025 If the Heat could have moved off Terry Rozier’s salary that assuredly would have been the preference as opposed to moving off Haywood Highsmith’s money. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 Cal and Stanford assuredly would set their sights on the Big Ten — a move that makes loads of sense competitively by creating a six-team western arm that would greatly reduce travel demands on athletes. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assuredly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assuredly was in the 14th century

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“Assuredly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assuredly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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