Surely vs Decidedly - What's the difference?
surely | decidedly |
Without fail.
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Certainly, undoubtedly.
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*:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ 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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In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=April 29
, author=Nathan Rabin
, title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992)
In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
* 1914 , (Saki), ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts :
*:‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly , ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’
As adverbs the difference between surely and decidedly
is that surely is without fail while decidedly is in a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.surely
English
Adverb
(en adverb)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, wisdecidedly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
citation, page= , passage=In time The Simpsons would, indeed, resort to spoofing such decidedly non-spooktacular fare like E.T and Mr. And Mrs. Smith (both in “Treehouse Of Horror XVIII”) but in 1992 the field was wide-open and the show could cherry-pick the most iconic and beloved fright fare of all time.}}