/seɣuɾaˈmente/
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Translation
surely, probably
Word origin
Adverb from seguro ('sure, safe'), from Latin securus ('free from care'), from se- ('without') and cura ('care'). The same root gives English secure, sure and security.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- securus
- English cognates
- secure, sure, security
Examples
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He will probably be late again.
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I most likely do not remember the name.
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He surely already knew.
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They will most likely call us tomorrow morning.
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It was probably a mistake between the two of them.
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