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Meaning of 'sure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sure [ adv.]
- In a sure manner; safely; certainly.
2 . Sure [ superl.]
- Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
- Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
- Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring.
- Betrothed; engaged to marry.
- Free from danger; safe; secure.

Meaning of 'sure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sure [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
Example in sentence:
  • felt certain of success;
  • sure of her friends;
  • was sure (or certain) she had seen it;
  • was very sure in his beliefs
Meaning (2):
- certain to occur; destined or inevitable
Example in sentence:
  • he faced certain death;
  • he is sure to win;
  • he was certain to fail;
  • his fate is certain;
  • In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes;
  • sudden but sure regret
3 . sure [ r]
Meaning (3):
- definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Example in sentence:
  • he'll win sure as shooting;
  • it's going to be a good day for sure;
  • she certainly is a hard worker;
  • sure he'll come;
  • the results are surely encouraging;
  • they are coming, for certain;
  • they sure smell good;
  • they thought he had been killed sure enough
4 . sure [ s]
Meaning (4):
- reliable in operation or effect
Example in sentence:
  • a quick and certain remedy;
  • a sure way to distinguish the two;
  • wood dust is a sure sign of termites
Meaning (5):
- infallible or unfailing
Example in sentence:
  • a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
Meaning (6):
- (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
Example in sentence:
  • a sure (or trusted) friend
Meaning (7):
- physically secure or dependable
Example in sentence:
  • a sure footing;
  • was on sure ground
Meaning (8):
- certain not to fail
Example in sentence:
  • a sure hand on the throttle
Meaning (9):
- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Example in sentence:
  • be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through;
  • be sure to lock the doors
Meaning (10):
- impossible to doubt or dispute
Example in sentence:
  • indisputable (or sure) proof

Nearby Words:

sur- sura suradanni suraddition surah sural surance surangular surbase surbased

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