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sure
- pronunciation:
- shur
[or]
shuhr
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
surer, surest |
| definition 1: |
free of doubt as to the truth of something; positive.
I am sure that this water is safe to drink.- synonyms:
- certain, definite, positive
- antonyms:
- doubtful
- similar words:
- absolute, confident, secure
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| definition 2: |
certain to be; not possible to avoid.
They are sure winners.- synonyms:
- bound
- similar words:
- doomed
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| definition 3: |
steady and without fail; reliable.
She has a sure hold on his arm.Is he a sure friend?- synonyms:
- dependable, reliable, secure, steady
- similar words:
- faithful, firm, good, sound, stable, steadfast
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| related words: |
definite, dependable, fast, inevitable, true |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
(informal) certainly; surely.
It sure is cold today.Sure, you can use my skate board.- similar words:
- certainly, surely
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| derivation: |
sureness (n.) |
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