Definition of Sure

1. Adjective. Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured. "Sure of her friends"


2. Adverb. Definitely or positively ('sure' is sometimes used informally for 'surely'). "Sure he'll come"

3. Adjective. Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance. "Be sure to lock the doors"
Exact synonyms: Certain
Similar to: Careful

4. Adjective. Certain to occur; destined or inevitable. "He is sure to win"

5. Adjective. Physically secure or dependable. "Was on sure ground"
Similar to: Secure

6. Adjective. Reliable in operation or effect. "Wood dust is a sure sign of termites"
Exact synonyms: Certain
Similar to: Dependable, Reliable

7. Adjective. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence. "A sure (or trusted) friend"
Exact synonyms: Trusted
Similar to: Trustworthy, Trusty

8. Adjective. Infallible or unfailing. "A sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"
Similar to: True
Derivative terms: Sureness

9. Adjective. Certain not to fail. "A sure hand on the throttle"
Similar to: Steady
Derivative terms: Sureness

10. Adjective. Impossible to doubt or dispute. "Indisputable (or sure) proof"
Exact synonyms: Indisputable
Similar to: Certain
Derivative terms: Indisputability

Definition of Sure

1. a. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.

2. adv. In a sure manner; safely; certainly.

Definition of Sure

1. Adjective. Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable. ¹

2. Adjective. Certain in one's knowledge or belief. ¹

3. Adjective. Certain to act or be a specified way. ¹

4. Adverb. (context: :Category:English modal adverbs modal adverb) Without doubt. ¹

5. Interjection. Yes, of course. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sure

1. free from doubt [adj SURER, SUREST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sure

surcloyed
surcloying
surcloys
surcoat
surcoated
surcoats
surculation
surculi
surculose
surculus
surd
surdiny
surdities
surdity
surds
sure (current term)
sure-enough(a)
sure-fire
sure-footed
sure-footedness
sure-handed
sure as eggs
sure as eggs is eggs
sure as shooting
sure enough
sure of oneself
sure thing
sure things
sure up
sured

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