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   sure

   /ʃʊə/

   adjective

   • 1. completely confident that one is right: "I'm sure I've seen that dress before" Similar certainpositiveconvinceddefiniteconfidentdecidedassuredsecuresatisfiedpersuadedeasy in one's mindfree from doubtunhesitatingunwaveringunfalteringunvacillatingunshakeableunshakenOpposite unsureuncertaindoubtful
   • 2. certain to receive, get, or do something: "United are sure of a UEFA Cup place" Similar confidentcertainassuredwith no doubts aboutbounddestinedfatedpredestinedvery likelyinformal:nailed onOpposite unlikely
   • 3. true beyond any doubt: "what is sure is that learning is a complex business" Similar unquestionableindisputableincontestableirrefutableincontrovertibleundeniableindubitablebeyond questionbeyond doubtundoubtedabsolutecategoricaltruecertainwell groundedwell foundedprovensettleddecidedobviousevidentplainclearconclusivefinaldefiniteunmistakablemanifestpatent
   • ▪ able to be relied on or trusted: "her neck was red—a sure sign of agitation" Similar guaranteedunfailinginfallibleunerringassuredcertaininevitableincontestableirrevocableinformal:sure-firein the bagas sure as eggs is eggsreliabledependabletrustworthyunfailinginfalliblenever-failingcertainunambiguoustestedtried and truetruefoolproofestablishedeffectiveefficaciousinformal:sure-fire
   • 4. showing confidence or assurance: "the drawings impress by their sure sense of rhythm" Similar firmsteadystablesecureconfidentsolidsteadfastunhesitatingunfalteringunwaveringunswerving

   adverb

   • 1. certainly (used for emphasis): informal North American "Texas sure was a great place to grow up"
   • ▪ used to show assent: informal North American "‘Are you serious?’ ‘Sure.’"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sureness noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sure as an adjective, adverb, and idiom in English. Find out how to use sure to express certainty, confidence, or agreement, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Znaczenie Sure, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SURE definicja: 1. certain; without any doubt: 2. certain or...

   • English (US)

     SURE meaning: 1. certain; without any doubt: 2. certain or...

   • A Sure Thing

     A SURE THING definition: 1. something that is certain to...

   • Sure: Russian Translation

     SURE translate: уверенный . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sure: Japanese Translation

     SURE translate: 確かな, 確信して, いいよ, OK, 確信（かくしん）して, きっと, もちろん....

   • Sure: Thai Translation

     SURE translate: แน่นอน, มั่นใจ, ที่ไว้ใจได้, แน่นอน. Learn...

   • Sure Spanish Translation

     SURE translate: seguro, claro, vale, de nada, seguro/ra...

   • Sure: Polish Translation

     SURE translate: pewny, pewny, pewien, niezawodny,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sureSure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sure is an adjective meaning free from doubt, confident, or certain, and an adverb meaning certainly or willingly. Learn how to use sure in different contexts, idioms, and phrases, and see its origin and history.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and grammar of the word sure in British and American English. Find out how to use sure as an adjective, adverb, or phrase in different contexts and sentences.

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   Definitions of sure. adjective. having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured. “was very sure in his beliefs” “ sure of her friends” synonyms: certain. confident, convinced, positive. persuaded of; very sure. see more. adjective. certain to occur; destined or inevitable. “sudden but sure regret” “he is sure to win”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsure adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Sure is often used in negative statements and questions, because there is some doubt or worry over the matter. If there is no doubt, people often say quite sure: I’m quite sure (that) I left my bag here (= I have no doubt about it). confident completely sure that something will happen in the way that you want or expect: