sure
sure /ˈʃʊr/
adjective
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Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
(
certain
, sure
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
Felt certain of success
felt certain of success
Was sure (or certain) she had seen it
was sure (or certain) she had seen it
Was very sure in his beliefs
was very sure in his beliefs
Sure of her friends
sure of her friends
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Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
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certain
, sure
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exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
Be sure to lock the doors
be sure to lock the doors
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Certain to occur; destined or inevitable
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certain
, sure
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certain to occur; destined or inevitable
He was certain to fail
he was certain to fail
His fate is certain
his fate is certain
In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
He faced certain death
he faced certain death
Sudden but sure regret
sudden but sure regret
He is sure to win
he is sure to win
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Reliable in operation or effect
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certain
, sure
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reliable in operation or effect
A quick and certain remedy
a quick and certain remedy
A sure way to distinguish the two
a sure way to distinguish the two
Wood dust is a sure sign of termites
wood dust is a sure sign of termites
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Physically secure or dependable
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sure
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physically secure or dependable
A sure footing
a sure footing
Was on sure ground
was on sure ground
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Impossible to doubt or dispute
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indisputable
, sure
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impossible to doubt or dispute
Indisputable (or sure) proof
indisputable (or sure) proof
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Certain not to fail
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sure
)
certain not to fail
A sure hand on the throttle
a sure hand on the throttle
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Infallible or unfailing
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sure
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infallible or unfailing
A sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
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(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
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sure
, trusted
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(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
A sure (or trusted) friend
a sure (or trusted) friend
adverb
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Definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely')
(
for certain
, sure as shooting
, for sure
, sure enough
, certainly
, sure
, surely
)
definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely')
The results are surely encouraging
the results are surely encouraging
She certainly is a hard worker
she certainly is a hard worker
It's going to be a good day for sure
it's going to be a good day for sure
They are coming, for certain
they are coming, for certain
They thought he had been killed sure enough
they thought he had been killed sure enough
He'll win sure as shooting
he'll win sure as shooting
They sure smell good
they sure smell good
Sure he'll come
sure he'll come
interjection
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[ N. American]
A courteous reply to an expression of gratitude, acknowledging the appreciation.
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sure
[ N. American] , you bet
[Informal] , don't mention it
, my pleasure
, no problem
, not at all
, you're welcome
)
A courteous reply to an expression of gratitude, acknowledging the appreciation.
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[Informal]
Affirmative answers or indications of agreement.
(
ay
[Dialect] , aye
[Dialect] , ya
[Informal, South Africa] , certainly
, sure
[Informal] , yea
[Informal] , yeah
[Informal] , yes
, uh-huh
[Informal] , yah
[Informal, UK] , yep
[Informal] , yup
[Informal] )
Affirmative answers or indications of agreement.