sure

/ʃˈʊɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
“felt certain of success”
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
“be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through”
certain to occur; destined or inevitable- Benjamin Franklin
“he was certain to fail”
physically secure or dependable
“a sure footing”
reliable in operation or effect
“a quick and certain remedy”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
“a sure (or trusted) friend”
infallible or unfailing
“a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment”
certain not to fail
“a sure hand on the throttle”
impossible to doubt or dispute
“indisputable (or sure) proof”

adverb

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
“the results are surely encouraging”

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