Definition of sure Sure

/ʃʊˈɹ/ - [shur] - sure

We found 21 definitions of sure from 8 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

sure, surer, surest

sure - infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"
  true accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"
sure - certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle"
  steady not easily excited or upset; "steady nerves"
sure - physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"
sure - (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend"
  trusted
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sure (Adverb)
    Without doubt.
  • sure (Adjective)
    Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
  • sure (Adjective)
    Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
  • sure (Adjective)
    Certain to act or be a specified way.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sure (superl.)
    Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
  • sure (superl.)
    Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
  • sure (superl.)
    Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring.
  • sure (superl.)
    Betrothed; engaged to marry.
  • sure (superl.)
    Free from danger; safe; secure.
  • sure (adv.)
    In a sure manner; safely; certainly.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sure
    Without any doubt or possibility of deviation.
  • sure
    The expression of a positive affirmation.
  • sure
    With certainty.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sure
    shōōr, adj. secure: fit to be depended on; certain: strong: confident beyond doubt.—advs. Sure, Surely, firmly, safely: certainly, assuredly.—adj. Sure′footed, walking firmly or securely: not liable to stumble.—adv. Surefoot′edly.—ns. Surefoot′edness; Sure′ness.—Sure enough, certainly.—Be sure, be certain, see to it; Have a sure thing (slang), to have a certainty; Make sure, to make certain; To be sure, without doubt. [O. Fr, seür (Fr. sûr)—L. securusse-, apart from, cura, care.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • sure
    See SHORE.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • sure
    Sure bind, sure find.

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  • sure, adjective.

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