Surely vs Reliable - What's the difference?
surely | reliable |
Without fail.
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Certainly, undoubtedly.
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*: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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Suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on, relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy
(signal processing, of a communication protocol) Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't
As an adverb surely
is without fail.As an adjective reliable is
suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on|relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy.As a noun reliable is
something or someone or dependable.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, wisreliable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- A reliable witness to the truth of the miracles. -- .
- The best means, and most reliable pledge, of a higher object. -- .
- According to General Livingston's humorous account, his own village of Elizabethtown was not much more reliable , being peopled in those agitated times by unknown, unrecommended strangers, guilty-looking Tories, and very knavish Whigs. --.