Sure - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʃʊr|  American pronunciation of the word sure
Brit.  |ʃʊə|  British pronunciation of the word sure

adjective

- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance (syn: certain)
be sure to lock the doors
- physically secure or dependable
a sure footing
was on sure ground
- reliable in operation or effect (syn: certain)
a sure way to distinguish the two
wood dust is a sure sign of termites
- (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence (syn: trusted)
a sure (or trusted) friend
- infallible or unfailing
a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
- certain not to fail
a sure hand on the throttle
- impossible to doubt or dispute (syn: indisputable)
indisputable (or sure) proof

adverb

- definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') (syn: certainly, surely)
the results are surely encouraging
it's going to be a good day for sure
they thought he had been killed sure enough
he'll win sure as shooting
they sure smell good
sure he'll come

Extra examples

She's not sure who will be there.

Are you sure you want to go?

Are you sure about that?

She'll be there, I'm sure of it.

Are you sure of the results?

The return of the robins is a sure sign of spring.

The letter is a sure indication that she cares.

Pizza is a sure crowd pleaser.

The surest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise.

One sure way to improve your health is to stop smoking.

...we sure could use your help here...

I'm sure I didn't mean to hurt you.

He is sure of success.

One thing is sure, though.

It is sure to rain.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: surer
superlative: surest
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