sure-enough
1 of 2adjective
ˈshu̇r-ə-ˈnəf 
ˈshər-
: actual, genuine, real
sure enough
2 of 2adverb
: as one might expect : certainly
Synonyms
Adjective
- authentic
- bona fide
- certifiable
- certified
- dinkum [Australian & New Zealand]
- echt
- genuine
- honest
- pukka
- pucka
- real
- right
- true
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 And sure enough, the gas station step-and-repeat was immortalized in a paparazzi-style shoot for YEEZY season 6 back in 2018. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 And sure enough, the ring was there, buried in 4 inches of sand. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, at that first meeting, Neil brought up the big problem, which was, ‘OK, our lead is naked and silent and in a cage for the entire pilot. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, there’s no better way to describe the Sabertooth. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2022 And sure enough, when Kim walks out of the law offices of Saul Goodman and lights up a cigarette, there’s Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, like the second play of the game against New York Knicks, Game 7 [of the 1997 Eastern Conference semifinals]. New York Times, 9 May 2022 Naturally, Grylls knows the solution: After a bit of hesitation, Liu puts the frozen grub in his mouth, and sure enough, the insect is soon wiggling around again. Keith Langston, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Adverb
And sure enough, Monte doesn't make it on time and he's disqualified from participating. Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 And sure enough, the gas station step-and-repeat was immortalized in a paparazzi-style shoot for YEEZY season 6 back in 2018. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 And sure enough, the ring was there, buried in 4 inches of sand. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, at that first meeting, Neil brought up the big problem, which was, ‘OK, our lead is naked and silent and in a cage for the entire pilot. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, there’s no better way to describe the Sabertooth. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2022 And sure enough, when Kim walks out of the law offices of Saul Goodman and lights up a cigarette, there’s Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And sure enough, like the second play of the game against New York Knicks, Game 7 [of the 1997 Eastern Conference semifinals]. New York Times, 9 May 2022 Naturally, Grylls knows the solution: After a bit of hesitation, Liu puts the frozen grub in his mouth, and sure enough, the insect is soon wiggling around again. Keith Langston, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
circa 1545, in the meaning defined above
sure-enough
adjective
1
as in real
being exactly as appears or as claimed a sure-enough ghost town that is a relic of the gold rush days Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- real
- genuine
- authentic
- true
- honest
- actual
- unmistakable
- certifiable
- for real
- original
- echt
- certified
- pukka
- legitimate
- pure
- historical
- bona fide
- right
- dinkum
- identifiable
- pucka
- indubitable
- very
- indisputable
- recognizable
- unquestionable
- verifiable
- veritable
- legal
- lawful
- proper
- incontestable
- accurate
- irrefutable
- undoubted
- incontrovertible
- correct
- proven
- undeniable
- verified
- validated
- unadulterated
- substantiated
- unalloyed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- supposititious
- phony
- fake
- spurious
- false
- bogus
- counterfeit
- mock
- unreal
- suppositious
- imitation
- pseudo
- sham
- synthetic
- artificial
- phoney
- simulated
- factitious
- unnatural
- manufactured
- unauthentic
- deceptive
- delusive
- misleading
- fabricated
- man-made
- concocted
- delusory
2
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility the inventor showed that he did have a sure-enough death ray Synonyms & Similar Words
- real
- actual
- factual
- genuine
- true
- very
- existent
- concrete
- literal
- final
- effective
- de facto
- indubitable
- indisputable
- unquestionable
- unmistakable
- substantial
- proven
- absolute
- certain
- valid
- substantiated
- inescapable
- verifiable
- incontestable
- authentic
- irrefutable
- convincing
- incontrovertible
- realistic
- demonstrated
- undeniable
- validated
- attested
- tangible
- verified
- authenticated
- established
- believable
- objective
- confirmed
- authoritative
- positive
- certifiable
- real-life
- bona fide
- palpable
- certified
- real-world
- hard
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- possible
- suppositional
- hypothetical
- ideal
- potential
- nonexistent
- theoretical
- theoretic
- conjectural
- alleged
- assumed
- supposed
- platonic
- reputed
- imagined
- fictitious
- imaginary
- fabled
- fictional
- fanciful
- illusory
- envisioned
- conceived
- chimerical
- inexistent
- visualized
- legendary
- fake
- envisaged
- invented
- pictured
- chimeric
- romantic
- pretend
- symbolic
- virtual
- unreal
- fabricated
- abstract
- made-up
- make-believe
- historicised
- historicises
- historicising
- historicism
- historicisms
- historicist
- historicists
- historicities
- historicity
- historicizations
- historicize
- historicized
- historicizes
- historicizing
- historico-
- historicocritical
- historicocritically
- historied
- histories
- historiette
- historiettes
- historified
- historifies
- historify
- historifying