Obviously and Surely

Obviously

Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').

Surely and obviously are semantically related. in unmistakably topic. In some cases you can use "Surely" instead an adverb "Obviously".

Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness

Surely

Surely adverb - Without any question.
Usage example: surely there's something I can do to help
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Synonyms for Surely

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

Nearby Word: sure

Both words in one sentence

  • Aluminum Christmas Trees The character of John Blackthorne in Shogun is quite obviously invented by the author, surely?
  • Western Animation / A Boy Named Charlie Brown Surely, Charlie Brown's parents would logically be there come hell or high water to take their 8 year old, and obviously devastated, son safely home.
  • Parody Sue He is super awesome spectacular ultra-spy who has obviously had hundreds of girlfriends, and the fact that he physically resembles and is voiced by Colbert is surely a matter of coincidence.
    Source: Parody Sue
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