sure

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adjective

ˈshu̇r

ˈshər,

especially Southern ˈshȯr

surer; surest

: marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty

I'm sure I'm right

: characterized by a lack of wavering or hesitation

sure brush strokes

a sure hand

: admitting of no doubt : indisputable

spoke from sure knowledge

: bound, destined

is sure to win

: bound to happen : inevitable

sure disaster

: careful to remember, attend to, or find out something

be sure to lock the door

: firmly established : steadfast

a sure hold

: reliable, trustworthy

a sure friend

obsolete : safe from danger or harm

sureness noun

sure

2 of 2

adverb

: surely

Example Sentences

Adjective She's not sure who will be there. Are you sure you want to go? Are you sure about that? She'll be there, I'm sure of it. Are you sure of the results? The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring. The letter is a sure indication that she cares. Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser. The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise. One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking. Adverb we sure could use your help here See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That number may be lower among Muslims, although there’s not much recent data to tell us for sure.

Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Cringeworthy stuff, for sure, but those were less-woke times, and Bolin rolled with it.

Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 One thing is for sure: Charles has a fine example to follow.

Katie Frost, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Another resident wanted to be sure that the search will be open to anyone.

Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Not much is known for sure, and historians consider most of the stories about him to be legends.

Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2022 The country was thrust back into crisis again—economic for sure, but not solely; this crisis, or these crises, were about democracy and public health (actually, life and death) as well as the economy.

Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 One thing's for sure, showing you care has never been easier!

Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 Student Body President Timothy Wolfe, 13, was ready to rock his first parade for sure.

Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022

Adverb

JK Johnson replaced Burke on the next series, and while some other second-stringers also subbed in, that sure seemed performance-related.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Another trio of pick-sixes would sure help the cause.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Being able to see the water inside the vessel and outside the fountain will sure entice cats.

Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022 To borrow a phrase, Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz sure picked the right guy to be his dad.

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 After all, divorce sure didn’t work out for the heroine of one of Tolstoy’s greatest works, Anna Karenina.

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield sure likes to act as if there isn’t.

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit.

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 The Guardian Caps worn by hundreds of NFL players during training camps this summer have sure taken some getting used to.

Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

sure 1 of 2

adjective

ˈshu̇r

surer; surest

: having no doubt : certain

… he could not be sure if the scream awakened him or the pain in his stomach.

Gary Paulsen, Hatchet

: true without question

: firmly established

a sure grip

: reliable, trustworthy

a sure remedy

: bound to happen

sure disaster

: bound as if by fate

You are sure to win.

sure

2 of 2

adverb

: surely sense 1

: surely sense 2

Sure, we'll be there.

"Well, you sure gave me some bad moments. I almost passed out …"

Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg

单词	sureness
释义	sure 1 of 2 adjective ˈshu̇r ˈshər, especially Southern ˈshȯr surer; surest 1 a : marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty I'm sure I'm right b : characterized by a lack of wavering or hesitation sure brush strokes a sure hand 2 : admitting of no doubt : indisputable spoke from sure knowledge 3 a : bound, destined is sure to win b : bound to happen : inevitable sure disaster 4 : careful to remember, attend to, or find out something be sure to lock the door 5 : firmly established : steadfast a sure hold 6 : reliable, trustworthy a sure friend 7 obsolete : safe from danger or harm sureness noun sure 2 of 2 adverb : surely Phrases for sure : without doubt or question : certainly to be sure : it must be acknowledged : admittedly Synonyms Adjective assured certain clear cocksure confident doubtless implicit positive sanguine Adverb all right alright assuredly certainly clearly definitely doubtless easily forsooth hands down inarguably incontestably incontrovertibly indeed indisputably plainly really so surely truly unarguably undeniably undoubtedly unquestionably See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She's not sure who will be there. Are you sure you want to go? Are you sure about that? She'll be there, I'm sure of it. Are you sure of the results? The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring. The letter is a sure indication that she cares. Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser. The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise. One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking. Adverb we sure could use your help here See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective That number may be lower among Muslims, although there’s not much recent data to tell us for sure. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Cringeworthy stuff, for sure, but those were less-woke times, and Bolin rolled with it. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2022 One thing is for sure: Charles has a fine example to follow. Katie Frost, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Another resident wanted to be sure that the search will be open to anyone. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 Not much is known for sure, and historians consider most of the stories about him to be legends. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2022 The country was thrust back into crisis again—economic for sure, but not solely; this crisis, or these crises, were about democracy and public health (actually, life and death) as well as the economy. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 One thing's for sure, showing you care has never been easier! Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 6 Sep. 2022 Student Body President Timothy Wolfe, 13, was ready to rock his first parade for sure. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Adverb JK Johnson replaced Burke on the next series, and while some other second-stringers also subbed in, that sure seemed performance-related. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Another trio of pick-sixes would sure help the cause. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Being able to see the water inside the vessel and outside the fountain will sure entice cats. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 Sep. 2022 To borrow a phrase, Hawkeyes offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz sure picked the right guy to be his dad. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 After all, divorce sure didn’t work out for the heroine of one of Tolstoy’s greatest works, Anna Karenina. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield sure likes to act as if there isn’t. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Tay sure knows how to make a glorious mess on her way to the exit. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2022 The Guardian Caps worn by hundreds of NFL players during training camps this summer have sure taken some getting used to. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English seur, sure, from Anglo-French seur, from Latin securus secure First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7 Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sure (as) sure as I'm standing here a good/safe/sure bet be sure good/safe/sure bet make sure a sure thing one thing is (for) sure sure-footed sure enough sure-handed sure thing sure of oneself sure bet for sure to be sure sure as hell yeah, sure See More (as) sure as I'm standing here a good/safe/sure bet be sure good/safe/sure bet make sure a sure thing one thing is (for) sure sure-footed sure enough sure-handed sure thing sure of oneself sure bet for sure to be sure sure as hell yeah, sure See More Kids Definition sure 1 of 2 adjective ˈshu̇r surer; surest 1 : having no doubt : certain … he could not be sure if the scream awakened him or the pain in his stomach. Gary Paulsen, Hatchet 2 : true without question 3 : firmly established a sure grip 4 : reliable, trustworthy a sure remedy 5 : bound to happen sure disaster 6 : bound as if by fate You are sure to win. sure 2 of 2 adverb 1 : surely sense 1 2 : surely sense 2 Sure, we'll be there. "Well, you sure gave me some bad moments. I almost passed out …" Oliver Butterworth, The Enormous Egg sureness noun 1 as in certainty a state of mind in which one is free from doubt unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance certainty assurance confidence conviction satisfaction assuredness certitude positiveness surety cocksureness determination resoluteness doubtlessness decisiveness purposefulness firmness dogmatism face authoritarianism resolve resolution Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncertainty doubt hesitation irresolution hesitancy incertitude indecisiveness disbelief concern anxiety incredulity unbelief misgiving suspicion nonconfidence distrust mistrust See More 2 as in reliability worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts Synonyms & Similar Words reliability reliableness solidity solidness dependability trustworthiness dependableness responsibility credibility trustability infallibility inerrancy creditability creditableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unreliability dubiousness doubtfulness shakiness dodginess uncertainness questionableness See More
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