sûrement

See also: surement

French

Alternative forms

• surement (post-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From sûr (“sure”) +‎ -ment (“-ly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /syʁ.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

sûrement

1. surely, certainly

   Synonym: certainement

2. probably

   Synonym: probablement

Derived terms

• lentement mais sûrement

 

Further reading

• “sûrement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• menteurs, mesurent, musèrent, résument