sure
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(r) definitely or positively ("sure" is sometimes used informally for "surely")
- the results are surely encouraging
- she certainly is a hard worker
- it's going to be a good day for sure
- they are coming, for certain
- they thought he had been killed sure enough
- he'll win sure as shooting
- they sure smell good
- sure he'll come
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(a) having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- felt certain of success
- was sure (or certain) she had seen it
- was very sure in his beliefs
- sure of her friends
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(s) exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
- be sure to lock the doors
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(a) certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- he was certain to fail
- his fate is certain
- "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin
- he faced certain death
- sudden but sure regret
- he is sure to win
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(s) physically secure or dependable
- a sure footing
- was on sure ground
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(s) reliable in operation or effect
- a quick and certain remedy
- a sure way to distinguish the two
- wood dust is a sure sign of termites
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(s) (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
- a sure (or trusted) friend
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(s) infallible or unfailing
- a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment
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(s) certain not to fail
- a sure hand on the throttle
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(s) impossible to doubt or dispute
- indisputable (or sure) proof