Sure

/ʃuə/

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Definition

Adjective:
- Confident and free from doubt: Having or feeling no uncertainty about something; being assured.
- Certain to happen or be true: Inevitable, destined, or impossible to doubt.
- Reliable and trustworthy: Dependable in effect or character; worthy of confidence.
- Firm and secure: Physically steady or stable.
Adverb:
- Certainly; without doubt: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement. (Informal, especially in American English)

Usage and Examples

Adjective:
- I am sure I locked the door. (I am confident and have no doubt that I locked it.)
- Death is a sure event for everyone. (Death is certain to happen.)
- He is a sure friend who will always help. (He is a reliable and trustworthy friend.)
- Make sure you have a sure footing on the icy path. (Make sure you have a firm, secure step.)
Adverb (Informal):
- That sure was a great movie! (That certainly was a great movie!)
- Are you coming? — Sure! (Are you coming? — Certainly!/Yes!)

Advanced Usage and Phrases

For sure: Without any doubt; certainly.
- I know for sure that she is arriving today.
Sure enough: As was expected or predicted.
- I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it started pouring.
Make sure: To take action to ensure something happens or is true.
- Please make sure the windows are closed before you leave.
To be sure: Admittedly; it must be acknowledged. Often used to concede a point before making a stronger statement.
- To be sure, the task is difficult, but we must try.

Variants and Related Words

Surely (Adverb): Used to express strong belief or certainty, often in a more formal context than the adverbial "sure."
- You will surely succeed if you work hard.
Surety (Noun): A guarantee or certainty; a person who takes responsibility for another.
- He acted as a surety for the loan.
Ensure (Verb): To make something certain to happen.
- This procedure ensures your safety.
Assure (Verb): To tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.
- He assured me that the package would arrive on time.

Synonyms

Adjective: Certain, confident, positive, definite, assured, reliable, trustworthy, inevitable, unfailing.
Adverb: Certainly, definitely, undoubtedly, unquestionably, absolutely.

Antonyms

Idioms and Fixed Expressions

As sure as eggs is eggs (or as sure as death and taxes): Absolutely certain; bound to happen.
- If you don't study, you'll fail the exam, as sure as eggs is eggs.
Slow and sure: Cautious and reliable, even if not fast.
- His slow and sure approach to investing has been very successful.
Sure thing: Something that is certain to happen or succeed; also used informally to mean "certainly" or "of course."
- Winning the game is not a sure thing.
- Can you help me? — Sure thing!

Adjective

impossible to doubt or dispute
- indisputable (or sure) proof
certain not to fail
- a sure hand on the throttle
infallible or unfailing
- a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
- a sure (or trusted) friend
reliable in operation or effect
- a quick and certain remedy
- a sure way to distinguish the two
- wood dust is a sure sign of termites
physically secure or dependable
- a sure footing
- was on sure ground
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- he was certain to fail
- his fate is certain
- In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes- Benjamin Franklin
- he faced certain death
- sudden but sure regret
- he is sure to win
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
- be sure to lock the doors
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends

Adverb

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