sure
sure definition
sure (s̸ho̵or)
adjective surer sur′er, surest sur′·est
- Obsolete secure or safe
- that will not fail; always effective a sure method
- that can be relied upon; trustworthy a sure friend
- that cannot be doubted, questioned, or disputed; absolutely true; certain
- having or showing no doubt; positive; confident to be sure of one's facts
- that can be counted on to be or happen a sure defeat
- bound or destined to do, experience, or be something specified sure to be elected
- never missing; unerring a sure aim
Etymology: OFr seur < L securus: see secure
Related Forms:
- sureness sure′·ness noun
sure Idioms
for sure
certain(ly); without doubt
make sure
to be or cause to be certain
sure enough
Informal certainly; without doubt
to be sure
surely; certainly
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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