sure
About 108.56 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
This investment is a sure thing.
- adjective Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
Are you sure to succeed, as polls say? —Well, I am at least certain of making it to the podium this time.
- adjective Certain to act or be a specified way.
Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
- adjective Certain to obtain something.
Many people book early in order to be sure of the best seats.
- adjective Free from danger; safe; secure.
- adjective Betrothed; engaged to marry.
- adverb Without doubt, certainly.
Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?
- adverb Without fail, surely.
Similar words
certain certainly secure steady dependable confident reliable positive trusted trusty
Often followed by
that to of you the i he it they
Word family
sureness surenesses surer surest
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