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Inevitably vs Surely - What's the difference?

inevitably | surely |

As adverbs the difference between inevitably and surely

is that inevitably is in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent while surely is without fail.

inevitably

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • Inevitably , all creatures eventually die.
    The sun inevitably rises.
    Despite the town's best efforts, the dam inevitably gave way.
    The inevitably cold winter approaches.
  • As usual; predictably; as expected.
  • Inevitably , the next-door neighbour began to mow his lawn just as she lay down her head after a long night shift.
    The child inevitably began to cry when his mother went to work.
    The inevitably long line of customers queued for the latest 'Harry Potter'.

    Synonyms

    * (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) certainly, inexorably, unavoidably, necessarily * (as usual) always, predictably, regularly

    Antonyms

    * (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) evitably, avoidably, impossibly, incidentally * (as usual) unexpectedly, unusually

    surely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without fail.
  • :
  • Certainly, undoubtedly.
  • :
  • *
  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window.
  • With confidence.
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  • Quotations

    *1611 , (King James Version of the Bible), 1:1 *:Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us.

    Synonyms

    * certainly, wis