assuredly
Americanadverb
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definitely or certainly.
We will try to address some of the most egregious problems, but will assuredly miss some.
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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.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of assuredly
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.
Vocabulary lists containing assuredly
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Example Sentences
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This is assuredly a consequence of bad luck rather than a measurement of merit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The truth almost assuredly lies in the middle.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Most assuredly, though, this is a duo of director and star once more moving in concert together, maybe not as confidently as with some previous efforts, but with a knowing intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025
George Ford, who steered the team so assuredly in the summer, is left out.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
How could the American “I,” assuredly wearing a hat like the Chinese, have only three strokes, the middle so straight?
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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