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to be sure
sure S0912300 (sho͝or, shûr)adj. sur·er, sur·est 1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game.2. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain: We have sure proof of his innocence.3. a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: a sure victory for the team.b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: She is sure to succeed.4. a. Certain not to miss, slip, or err; steady: a sure grip on the suitcase.b. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.5. a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable: a sure friend.b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: She is sure of her friends.6. Careful to do something: Be sure to turn off the stove.7. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.adv. Informal Surely; certainly.Idioms: for sure Informal Certainly; unquestionably: We'll win for sure. make sure To establish something without doubt; make certain: Make sure he writes it down. sure enough As one might have expected; certainly. to be sure Indeed; certainly.
[Middle English, from Old French, safe, from Latin sēcūrus; see secure.]
sure′ness n.Synonyms: sure, certain, confident, positive
These adjectives mean feeling or showing no doubt. Sure and certain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereas certain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin)."We went that early because we were certain it was the only way we would ever get a seat" (Ann Patchett).
Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: "It goes without saying that a smiling, confident person will do better in an interview than a surly one" (Barbara Ehrenreich).
Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: "We were young, and I was positive nothing really terrible could happen to us" (Nora Roberts). See Also Synonyms at certain.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | to be sure - admittedly; "to be sure, he is no Einstein"no doubt, without doubt |
to be sure
to be sure1. Undoubtedly or certainly; indeed; of course. Oh, it is way too much money to spend on a car, to be sure, but you can't deny that it's one heck of a car nonetheless. A: "He's a total scumbag." B: "Oh, to be sure, but his sales figures are always quite impressive."2. To be completely certain (of or about something). I just want to be sure of his motivations before I agree to lend him the money. It all sounds above board from what we've heard, but we need to be sure.See also: sureto be sureUndoubtedly, certainly, of course, as in The coat is expensive, to be sure, but it's bound to last longer than a cheap one. This idiom was first recorded in 1657. See also: sureto be ˈsure (formal) used to admit that something is true: He is intelligent, to be sure, but he’s also very lazy.See also: sure to be sure Indeed; certainly.See also: sureEncyclopediaSeeSûreAcronymsSeeTBSto be sure
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