adv.
Pronunciation: ' shu ̇ r-l ē , esp Southern ' sho ̇ r-
Function: adverb
Date: 14th century
1 : in a sure manner: a archaic : without danger or risk of injury or loss : SAFELY b (1) : with assurance : CONFIDENTLY <answered quickly and surely > (2) : without doubt : CERTAINLY <they will surely be heard from in the future ― R. J. Lifton>
2 : INDEED , REALLY ― often used as an intensive <you surely don't believe that>
usage see 2 SURE