Correctly and Surely

Correctly

Correctly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

Surely and correctly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surely" instead an adverb "Correctly".

Surely

Surely adverb - Without any question.
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Synonyms for Surely

Correctly and surely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correctly" instead an adverb "Surely".

Nearby Word: sure

Both words in one sentence

  • She has correctly predicted that he would conclude that, had it really been her trying to fool him, she surely would have changed her appearance in some way; in other words, she looks too much like herself to be her.
  • Kansas City Shuffle Vizzini quickly deduces that he cannot choose either cup with any degree of certainty, but also assumes that the man in black will surely not drink the wine that he knows is poisoned even if Vizzini chooses correctly.
  • Dumbledore guesses (correctly) that Voldemort cannot tell when a Horcrux is destroyed, although Voldemort tries to assure himself (after starting to catch on to the heroes' efforts) that surely he would magically sense if they succeeded in destroying any of his Soul Jars.
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