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sure  (shr, sh?r)
adj. sur·er, sur·est
1. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain.
2. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.
3. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: sure of ultimate victory.
4.
a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: sure defeat.
b. Having ones course directed; destined or bound: sure to succeed.
5. Certain not to miss or err; steady: a sure hand on the throttle.
6.
a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable.
b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: sure of her friends.
7. Careful to do something: asked me to be sure to turn off the stove.
8. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.
adv. Informal
Surely; certainly.
Idioms:
for sure Informal
Certainly; unquestionably: Well 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 scrus; see secure.]
sureness 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). In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes (Benjamin Franklin).
Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: The senator is confident of reelection.
Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: The prosecutor had positive proof of the defendants guilt. See Also Synonyms at certain.


sure  /r, r/  adj. 1 (of persons) without doubt, confident, positive: Im perfectly sure that he will be here for dinner.||She isnt sure what to do about the leak in her roof. 2 (of events) certain, bound to be: The reelection of the President is by no means a sure thing.||It is sure to be hot in July. 3 reliable, dependable: I think you have found the sure solution to our problems.||Before I walk on it, is this bridge sure?||All the data in this report are absolutely sure. 4 okay, fine, yes: Would you like coffee? Sure. 5 be sure to: dont forget or fail to: Be sure to lock the door before you leave. 6 make sure (of/that): a. to confirm or find out for certain (as by checking the facts): Youd better make sure of those statements youre making. b. to make definite (as by settling the details) as in a plan: I had my secretary make sure that all our papers are in order. 7 sure of oneself: confident in ones abilities: To succeed in business, you must be sure of yourself. 8 sure thing: certain to be successful: This new software program is a sure thing. 9 to be sure: indeed, of course: To be sure, this project will require a lot of patience and hard work.
adv. 1 certainly: This sure is a great dinner.||Sure you can! 2 for sure: definitely, you can bet on it: This is going to be a great party, for sure. 3 sure enough: as expected: Sure enough, everything turned out okay. sure
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