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The team will win the game for sure.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • Definitely or positively: Used to express complete certainty or to emphasize that something is true without any doubt.
    • Without a doubt: Indicates that something is known or believed to be absolutely true.

  2. Adjective (predicative):

    • Not open to doubt; certain: Describes a situation, fact, or feeling that is established beyond question.
Usage Examples

  • Adverb:

    • We will win this game for sure. (It is absolutely certain that we will win.)
    • I know for sure that she is arriving tomorrow. (I have definite knowledge of her arrival.)
    • It's going to rain later, for sure. (I am completely certain it will rain.)

  • Adjective:

    • One thing is for sure: we need to act now. (One thing is certain and undeniable.)
    • His commitment to the project is for sure. (His commitment is not in doubt.)
Advanced Usage
  • "That's for sure": A common phrase used to strongly agree with a statement or to confirm something emphatically.
    • A: "It's been a long week." B: "That's for sure!" (B strongly agrees that it has been a long week.)
  • Used for added emphasis at the end of a sentence to reinforce a statement.
    • He's the best candidate for the job, for sure.
Variants and Related Words
  • For certain: An exact synonym, often used interchangeably.
    • I can't say for certain when he'll arrive.
  • Sure enough: Used to say that something expected actually happened or was confirmed.
    • I thought I heard a noise, and sure enough, someone was at the door.
Synonyms
  • Definitely: Without any doubt; certainly.
  • Certainly: Used to emphasize the speaker's belief that something is true.
  • Without a doubt: Expressing complete certainty.
  • Positively: In a way that leaves no room for doubt.
Related Phrases
  • Make sure: To take action to ensure that something happens or is the case.
    • Please make sure the door is locked.
  • Sure thing: An informal expression meaning "certainly" or "definitely."
    • A: "Can you help me?" B: "Sure thing!"
Idioms
  • "As sure as shooting": An informal idiom meaning absolutely certain or inevitable.
    • If you don't study, you'll fail the test, as sure as shooting.
  • "For sure, for certain": A reinforcing doublet used in informal speech for extra emphasis.
    • I'll be there, for sure, for certain.
for sure

The team will win the game for sure.

Adjective
  1. not open to doubt; that was for sure"
    • she wanted to go
Adverb
  1. definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
    • the results are surely encouraging
    • she certainly is a hard worker
    • it's going to be a good day for sure
    • they are coming, for certain
    • they thought he had been killed sure enough
    • he'll win sure as shooting
    • they sure smell good
    • sure he'll come

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