Sure

adjective
ʃʊr

Adjective

  • certain to occur; destined or inevitable

    sudden but sure regret

    he is sure to win

    Similar:Certain
    See also:Predictable
  • having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

    was sure (or certain) she had seen it

    was very sure in his beliefs

    sure of her friends

    Similar:Certain
  • reliable in operation or effect

    a sure way to distinguish the two

    wood dust is a sure sign of termites

    Similar:Certain
  • impossible to doubt or dispute

    indisputable (or sure) proof

    Similar:Indisputable
  • exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

    be sure to lock the doors

    Similar:Certain
  • (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

    a sure (or trusted) friend

    Similar:Trusted
  • physically secure or dependable

    a sure footing

    was on sure ground

  • certain not to fail

    a sure hand on the throttle

  • infallible or unfailing

    a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment

Adverb

  • definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

    the results are surely encouraging

    it's going to be a good day for sure

    they thought he had been killed sure enough

    Similar:CertainlySurely

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