assuredly

/əˈʃʊərədli/ (bre, ipa) · [əʃˈʊrədli] /əˈʃʊrədli/ (ame, ipa) · [əʃˈʊrədli] /ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē How to pronounce assuredly (audio)/ (ame, mw)

assuredly — adverb

1. in a steady, confident way that shows you feel sure about what you are doing or

1.副詞C1
釋義

in a steady, confident way that shows you feel sure about what you are doing or saying.

例句

Nadia answered the final question assuredly, and the panel stopped pressing her.

answer assuredly for confident manner

The conductor raised his hand assuredly, and the orchestra entered together.

assuredly after main verb

同義詞
  • confidently

    the most neutral everyday equivalent, without the same formal tone

  • firmly

    stresses decisiveness more than calm self-belief

  • decisively

    focuses on quick clear action, not just a sure manner

反義詞
  • hesitantly

    shows uncertainty or delay instead of steady confidence

  • uncertainly

    emphasizes lack of confidence in the action or speech

文法句型

speak assuredly

answer assuredly

用法筆記

Usually placed with the action it describes, especially with verbs such as speak, answer, or nod. Distinguish from sense 2, where 'assuredly' comments on the truth of the whole statement rather than on someone's manner.

常見錯誤

❌Assuredly, Rina explained the safety rules.
✅Rina explained the safety rules assuredly.
💡sentence-initial 'assuredly' usually marks certainty about the whole statement, not the speaker's manner.
❌Darius felt assuredly before the interview.
✅Darius felt assured before the interview.' / 'Darius spoke assuredly in the interview.
💡use the adjective 'assured' after 'felt'; the adverb describes an action.

2. used to say that something is definitely true or will definitely happen, often i

2.副詞C1
釋義

used to say that something is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in a formal or literary voice.

例句

Assuredly, the museum cannot finish repairs before the summer festival.

sentence adverb at clause opening

If the bridge inspection is accurate, traffic will assuredly reopen by Friday.

modal verb + assuredly + verb

同義詞
  • certainly

    the most neutral and much more common choice in modern English

  • definitely

    more conversational and personal in tone

  • undoubtedly

    formal like 'assuredly', but more current in modern writing

反義詞
  • perhaps

    shows possibility instead of certainty

  • possibly

    leaves the statement open rather than settled

文法句型

Assuredly, + clause

modal verb + assuredly + verb

用法筆記

Modifies the whole statement, not one verb alone. It is much rarer and more elevated than everyday choices such as 'certainly' or 'definitely', and often appears before the clause or after a modal verb.

常見錯誤

❌Rina explained the safety rules assuredly' when you mean you are certain it happened.
✅Assuredly, Rina explained the safety rules.
💡use sentence-level placement when the word marks the speaker's certainty about the whole event.
❌It was an assuredly victory for the home team.
✅It was an assured victory for the home team.' / 'The home team assuredly won.
💡'assuredly' is an adverb, so it cannot directly modify a noun.