sure


Definition: Meaning of, sure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃɔː;ʃʊə /

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  1. certain you know something [not before noun] confident that you know something or that something is true or correct [=  certain]
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  2. make sure to find out if something is true or to check that something has been done
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  3. make sure to do something so that you can be certain of the result
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  4. certain about your feelings [not before noun] certain about what you feel, want, like etc
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  5. certain to be true certain to be true
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  6. certain to happen/succeed certain to happen, succeed, or have a particular result
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  7. be sure of (doing) something to be certain to get something or be certain that something will happen
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  8. sure of yourself confident in your own abilities and opinions, sometimes in a way that annoys other people
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  9. be sure to do something spoken used to tell someone to remember to do something
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  10. for sure informal certainly or definitely
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  11. for sure spoken used to emphasize that something is true
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  12. for sure American English informal spoken used to agree with someone
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  13. sure thing spoken informal used to agree to something
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  14. to be sure spoken formal used to admit that something is true, before saying something that is the opposite
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  15. (as) sure as hell spoken informal used to emphasize a statement
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  16. have a sure hold/footing if you have a sure hold or footing, your hands or feet are placed firmly so they cannot slip
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sure surer surest
  1. sure enough used to say that something did actually happen in the way that you said it would
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  2. yes spoken used to say 'yes' to someone
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  3. accept thanks American English spoken used as a reply when you accept thanks from someone
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  4. emphasize American English informal used to emphasize a statement
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  5. before statement spoken used at the beginning of a statement admitting that something is true, especially before adding something very different
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sure used in phrases

  • for sure (adverb)
    1. definitely or positively
    for sure (adjective)
    1. not open to doubt
  • make sure (verb)
    1. make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
  • sure as shooting (adverb)
    1. definitely or positively
    sure as shooting (adjective)
    1. absolutely certain
  • sure enough (adverb)
    1. as supposed or expected
    2. definitely or positively
  • sure thing (noun)
    1. something that is certain
  • sure-enough (adjective)
    1. used informally especially for emphasis authentic and real
  • sure-fire (adjective)
    1. certain to be successful
  • sure-handed (adjective)
    1. proficient and confident in performance
  • to be sure (adverb)
    1. admittedly
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