sure

/ʃʊr/ adjectiveadverb
4 letters1 syllable4 points in Scrabble®5 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
ADJECTIVE
1

Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.

“was sure (or certain) she had seen it”

“was very sure in his beliefs”

2

Physically secure or dependable.

“a sure footing”

“was on sure ground”

3

Certain to occur; destined or inevitable.

“sudden but sure regret”

“he is sure to win”

4

Impossible to doubt or dispute.

“indisputable (or sure) proof”

5

Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance.

“be sure to lock the doors”

6

Reliable in operation or effect.

“a sure way to distinguish the two”

“wood dust is a sure sign of termites”

7

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence.

“a sure (or trusted) friend”

8

Certain not to fail.

“a sure hand on the throttle”

9

Infallible or unfailing.

“a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment”

ADVERB
1

Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely').

“the results are surely encouraging”

“it's going to be a good day for sure”

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