assuredly

American  

[uh-shoor-id-lee, uh-shur-] / əˈʃʊər ɪd li, əˈʃɜr- /

adverb

1. definitely or certainly.

   We will try to address some of the most egregious problems, but will assuredly miss some.

2. in a bold, confident, or authoritative manner.

   He very assuredly tells people that he expects to be reelected because of the great job he’s doing.

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Other Word Forms

• overassuredly
  adverb
• unassuredly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of assuredly

assured ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

Use the adverb assuredly when you're positive something is true. If last year was difficult, you might believe the next year will assuredly be much better. This word is frequently used as a sentence adverb, to emphasize how absolutely certain you are. "Assuredly, we will have a lot of trick-or-treaters on Halloween," you might say as you buy 15 bags of candy. You can also use it to mean "confidently," like when your unflappable cousin steps assuredly onto the stage to deliver a graduation speech to an audience of hundreds.

Example Sentences

Assuredly, homes can appropriately be protected from attack and even trespass, and noise ordinances might perhaps appropriately limit decibels to a greater extent in a residential neighborhood than outside the Supreme Court.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2022

Assuredly, a 2-year-old can begin to lose it for the most basic reasons, such as fatigue or not wanting to leave the park.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2021

Assuredly, far more harm than good will result.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2018

At Gucci, Assuredly ‘Made in Italy’ Inevitably all conversation here these days turns to the floundering Euro zone economy.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2012

Assuredly she often went into extravagances in the other direction.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

Related Words

• undoubtedly