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sure

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adjective

ˈshu̇r How to pronounce sure (audio)
ˈshər,
 especially Southern  ˈshȯr
surer; surest
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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
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: reliable, trustworthy
a sure friend
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obsolete : safe from danger or harm
sureness noun

sure

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adverb

: surely
Sure vs. Surely: Usage Guide

Most commentators consider the adverb sure to be something less than completely standard; surely is usually recommended as a substitute. Our current evidence shows, however, that sure and surely have become differentiated in use. Sure is used in much more informal contexts than surely. It is used as a simple intensive

I can never know how much I bored her, but, be certain, she sure amused me Norman Mailer

and, because it connotes strong affirmation, it is used when the speaker or writer expects to be agreed with.

it's a moot point whether politicians are less venal than in Twain's day. But they're sure as the devil more intrusive Alan Abelson
he sure gets them to play D. S. Looney

Surely, like sure, is used as a simple intensive

I surely don't want to leave the impression that I had an unhappy childhood E. C. Welsh

but it occurs in more formal contexts than sure. Unlike sure it may be used neutrally—the reader or hearer may or may not agree

it would surely be possible, within a few years, to program a computer to construct a grammar Noam Chomsky

and it is often used when the writer is trying to persuade.

surely a book on the avant-garde cannot be so conventional Karl Shapiro

Phrases
for sure
: without doubt or question : certainly
to be sure
: it must be acknowledged : admittedly
Choose the Right Synonym for sure

sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty.

sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance.

felt sure that I had forgotten something

certain may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence.

police are certain about the cause of the fire

positive intensifies sureness or certainty and may imply opinionated conviction or forceful expression of it.

I'm positive that's the person I saw

cocksure implies presumptuous or careless positiveness.

you're always so cocksure about everything

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure was in the 13th century

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