assuredly

adverb

ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē How to pronounce assuredly (audio)
Definition of assuredlynext
as in surely
without any question I am most assuredly the person you are looking for

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Recent Examples of assuredly But Lopez almost assuredly will lead the league in hits if Arraez is out this weekend. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Google assuredly spelled out its reservation of rights to advertise, at a minimum, its own and its affiliates products or services. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Sid Vicious, six months before his debut as the Sex Pistols’ new bassist, was most assuredly a novice on the drums. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 While some category-defining domain names will assuredly become tomorrow’s durable digital assets, some will prove to be mere expensive bets that the language market later drops. — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assuredly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredly
  1. surely
  2. certainly
  3. definitely
  4. sure
  5. clearly
  6. probably
  7. likely
  8. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • The House seems almost surely headed for a Democratic handover — the party needs to flip only three seats, and well over a dozen Republican seats are in polling trouble.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Eilish cameo will surely outweigh all other highlights in the popular vote that is (for once, picture-less) social media.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • That certainly tells the story of our frustration in the position.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With almost nothing else to talk about, however, the Vicki-versus-Carmella drama will almost certainly make up the bulk of the reunion, which premieres on Thursday and has been limited (rather tellingly) to two parts.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But when looking at the postcodes in our data, there’s definitely a pull to the west and southwest as a primary.
    — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • And sure, sometimes that involves freezing his rear end off in a pumpkin patch.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • Both camps are chasing an 11-member board majority, though a handful of candidates don’t align clearly with either side.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had clearly communicated its demands.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But with the House majority likely padded by redder territory this cycle, Democrats will face fierce internal resistance to progressive policy ideas like Medicare for All.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • Paxton could still win, but the race undoubtedly opens up a shocking vulnerability in Republicans’ red wall.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At its core, and undoubtedly the most bustling area of Polofest throughout the weekend, was a central room made to resemble Ralph Lauren stores around the world, but with a catch.
    — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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