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sure
(/S//U/r )

adjective (a)

  • having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured(adj.all)
    Example:
    Was sure (or certain) she had seen it.
    Was very sure in his beliefs.
    Sure of her friends.
    Synonym:
    certain
    Antonym:
    incertain, uncertain, unsure
    source: wordnet30
  • certain to occur; destined or inevitable(adj.all)
    Example:
    Sudden but sure regret.
    He is sure to win.
    Antonym:
    uncertain
    source: wordnet30
  • Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')(adv.all)
    Example:
    The results are surely encouraging.
    It's going to be a good day for sure.
    They thought he had been killed sure enough.
    He'll win sure as shooting.
    They sure smell good.
    Sure he'll come.
    Synonym:
    certainly, for certain, for sure, sure as shooting, sure enough, surely
    source: wordnet30
  • In a sure manner; safely; certainly.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance(adj.all)
    Example:
    Be sure to lock the doors.
    source: wordnet30
  • physically secure or dependable(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sure footing.
    Was on sure ground.
    source: wordnet30
  • reliable in operation or effect(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sure way to distinguish the two.
    Wood dust is a sure sign of termites.
    source: wordnet30
  • (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sure (or trusted) friend.
    Synonym:
    trusted
    source: wordnet30
  • infallible or unfailing(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sure (or true) sign of one's commitment.
    source: wordnet30
  • certain not to fail(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sure hand on the throttle.
    source: wordnet30
  • impossible to doubt or dispute(adj.all)
    Example:
    Indisputable (or sure) proof.
    Synonym:
    indisputable
    source: wordnet30
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