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 sure sure /ˈʃʊr/

adjective

  1. () Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured  ( certain , sure )
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
     Felt certain of success
    felt certain of success
     Was sure (or certain) she had seen it
    was sure (or certain) she had seen it
     Was very sure in his beliefs
    was very sure in his beliefs
     Sure of her friends
    sure of her friends
  2. () Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance  ( certain , sure )
    exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
     Be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
    be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
     Be sure to lock the doors
    be sure to lock the doors
  3. () Certain to occur; destined or inevitable  ( certain , sure )
    certain to occur; destined or inevitable
     He was certain to fail
    he was certain to fail
     His fate is certain
    his fate is certain
     In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
    In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
     He faced certain death
    he faced certain death
     Sudden but sure regret
    sudden but sure regret
     He is sure to win
    he is sure to win
  4. () Reliable in operation or effect  ( certain , sure )
    reliable in operation or effect
     A quick and certain remedy
    a quick and certain remedy
     A sure way to distinguish the two
    a sure way to distinguish the two
     Wood dust is a sure sign of termites
    wood dust is a sure sign of termites
  5. () Physically secure or dependable  ( sure )
    physically secure or dependable
     A sure footing
    a sure footing
     Was on sure ground
    was on sure ground
  6. Impossible to doubt or dispute  ( indisputable , sure )
    impossible to doubt or dispute
     Indisputable (or sure) proof
    indisputable (or sure) proof
  7. Certain not to fail  ( sure )
    certain not to fail
     A sure hand on the throttle
    a sure hand on the throttle
  8. Infallible or unfailing  ( sure )
    infallible or unfailing
     A sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
    a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
  9. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence  ( sure , trusted )
    (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
     A sure (or trusted) friend
    a sure (or trusted) friend

adverb

  1. () Definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely')  ( for certain , sure as shooting , for sure , certainly , sure , sure enough , surely )
    definitely or positively (sure' is sometimes used informally for surely')
     The results are surely encouraging
    the results are surely encouraging
     She certainly is a hard worker
    she certainly is a hard worker
     It's going to be a good day for sure
    it's going to be a good day for sure
     They are coming, for certain
    they are coming, for certain
     They thought he had been killed sure enough
    they thought he had been killed sure enough
     He'll win sure as shooting
    he'll win sure as shooting
     They sure smell good
    they sure smell good
     Sure he'll come
    sure he'll come

interjection

  1. () [ N. American] A courteous reply to an expression of gratitude, acknowledging the appreciation.  ( sure [ N. American] , you bet [Informal] , don't mention it , my pleasure , no problem , not at all , you're welcome )
    A courteous reply to an expression of gratitude, acknowledging the appreciation.
  2. () [Informal] Affirmative answers or indications of agreement.  ( ay [Dialect] , aye [Dialect] , ya [Informal, South Africa] , certainly , sure [Informal] , yea [Informal] , yeah [Informal] , yes , uh-huh [Informal] , yah [Informal, UK] , yep [Informal] , yup [Informal] )
    Affirmative answers or indications of agreement.