Also means
certainly
Usage Note
Sûrement is softer than certainement; it often expresses a confident assumption rather than absolute certainty, similar to English 'surely' or 'I imagine'. The phrase 'il est sûrement en retard' implies probability rather than fact. Do not confuse with seulement (only), which sounds similar to learners.
Examples
"Elle est sûrement à la maison."
Natural Translation
She is surely at home.
Literal Translation
She is surely at the house
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