surely

[/ˈʃʊrli/ or /ˈʃɔːrli/]

adverb

certamente

1. without doubt; certainly

Surely you must agree with me.

Certamente você deve concordar comigo.

2. used to express confidence or conviction about something

He will surely arrive on time.

Ele certamente chegará no horário.

3. used as a rhetorical device to invite agreement

Surely that's obvious to everyone?

Certamente isso é óbvio para todos?

4. at a slow and steady pace (archaic usage)

Slow and surely wins the race.

Devagar e certamente ganha a corrida.

NYC Slang

for sure

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

certamente

most common translation

São Paulo

com certeza

colloquial alternative

Rio de Janeiro

com certeza

widely used in spoken language

Portugal

certamente

standard European Portuguese

slowly but surely

surely and steadily

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