Assuredly

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The problem with this profit and loss statement is that it did not _____reflect the total cost involved in running this business,
(A) accurately
(B) assuredly

answer: (A)

the choice (B) also sounds ok with me. Why is it ruled out?

Enoon · Accepted Answer

I agree that "assuredly" is not completely wrong, but a native speaker expects "accurately" there. "Accurately reflect" is an often-seen pair.

CalifJim · Answer

Bn77The choice (B) also sounds ok with me. Why is it ruled out?

It's the wrong word for the context.

From Merriam-Webster:

assuredly
1 : without a doubt : certainly
2 : in an assured manner : confidently

Examples

The merger will almost assuredly lead to job layoffs.
I am most assuredly the person you are looking for.
_____________________

Besides, 'assuredly', like its synonym 'certainly', would not be placed after 'not', but before 'did not'.

It would be:
The P&L statement [assuredly / certainly] did not reflect the total cost.
Not:
The P&L statement did not [assuredly / certainly] reflect the total cost.

And in any case, adding "The problem is ..." at the beginning makes no sense with 'assuredly'. In effect, this would be saying,

The problem is that it is certain that the P&L statement did not reflect the total cost.

I find it anomalous to say that it's a problem for something to be certain.

CJ

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