Definitions for sure

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sure sure

Spelling: [shoo r, shur]

IPA: /ʃʊər, ʃɜr/

Sure is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in sure (ersu).

Definitions for sure

Idioms

1. for sure, as a certainty; surely:
2. make sure, to be or become absolutely certain:
3. sure enough, Informal. as might have been supposed; actually; certainly:
4. to be sure, without doubt; surely; certainly. admittedly:

adverb

1. Informal. certainly; surely:

adjective

1. free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something:
2. confident, as of something expected:
3. convinced, fully persuaded, or positive:
4. assured or certain beyond question:
5. worthy of confidence; reliable; stable:
6. unfailing; never disappointing expectations:
7. unerring; never missing, slipping, etc.:
8. admitting of no doubt or question:
9. destined; bound inevitably; certain:
10. Obsolete. secure; safe.
11. be sure, to take care (to be or do as specified); be certain:

Origin of sure

1300-50; Middle English sur(e) Middle French sur, Old French seur Latin sēcūrus secure

Examples for sure

Without reasons I was sure of, you know, so there could be no chance of any mistake.

But if she had any such thing I'm sure it was ended, and she'd have jumped at this chance a year ago.

“They sure took the Sony thing seriously,” Attkisson said dryly.

I like the idea of Jon Hamm… There have been discussions—though I'm not sure how serious they've been.

Not sure if you noticed, but 2014 has been a banner year for animal robots.

To be sure, Jefferson did share the credit, but not in the way such a resolution might be interpreted.

In you I was sure of a mind strong enough to break the fetters of habit.

But people have always liked, and will like, the idea of a “sure thing.”

"I am sure some of the old man's money is here," he said to himself.

"I just wanted to be sure you were all right," said Percival, greatly relieved.