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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

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

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   SURE definition: 1. certain; without any doubt: 2. certain or certainly: 3. to be very or too confident: . Learn more.

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

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   Jun 3, 2012 · The meaning of SURE is marked by or given to feelings of confident certainty. How to use sure in a sentence. Sure vs. Surely: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Sure.

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

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   sure, the simplest and most general, expresses mere absence of doubt. certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt.

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

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   SURE meaning: 1. certain; without any doubt: 2. certain or certainly: 3. to be very or too confident: . Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sureSure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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”

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

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   Definition of sure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to take action so that you are certain that something happens, is true, etc: Make sure that you close all the windows before you leave. be sure of sth. B2. to be confident that something is true: He'll win, I'm sure of it. for sure. B1. without any doubts: I think he's from Korea but don't know for sure. be sure of yourself. B2.