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 That said, the Heat assuredly will consider all such options in free agency, to see if there might be an upgrade at similar cost. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 The answer, most assuredly, is yes. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass finds herself in a difficult situation that few of her predecessors have experienced, all but assuredly failing to top 50 percent of the vote in her bid to hang on to her job. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 3 June 2026 Getting away from these types of games being played late in the season is also a way for the conference to show their fans a little extra love, though media rights holder ESPN assuredly appreciates the SEC finally pulling the trigger. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 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
  • While the initiative will surely fail at the polls, the fact that campaign organizers were able to get enough signatures and raise funding from out-of-state sources hints at a long-term effort that outdoorsmen everywhere should pay attention to.
    — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • An Argentina semifinal win now gives Messi the chance — in what almost certainly will be his final match on the World Cup stage —- to make his country the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and ‘62.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • So that was definitely one of the very appealing parts of this package.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • She was definitely received like a rock star surprising their fans.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Kennedy, a shortstop who hails from Fort Worth, improved his play dramatically after undergoing LASIK surgery, and scouts sure took notice.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • The flushing of a borehole doesn’t land well in a gala slideshow, but installing a new water system in a new community sure does.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • The video clearly showed the forward had dived after a tackle from Leandro Paredes.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Paramount already offered concessions to Bonta to avert a lawsuit, but Bonta and his counterparts clearly wanted more.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Managers expecting Spain to reach the final should strongly consider owning him and Yamal, but this is probably a strategy more suited to those chasing — Spain will be underdogs against France.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Well, the answer is probably Andrew Watt, a 35-year-old who has built a reputation for hunkering down in the studio with rock legends or pop stars to craft sleek, sturdy albums.
    — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Folsom police on Monday said the death was likely an accident and not a result of foul play.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Researchers detected high abundances of sodium, likely from icy brines within the original asteroid.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • Oman undoubtedly has the weakest air defense of all of the GCC states, with its most advanced system being the NASAMS-2 medium-range air defense system.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The World Cup undoubtedly whipped up fans’ soccer fever, though Republic FC’s win over Rhode Island FC on Wednesday drew only a moderate-sized crowd by its standards.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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