- SURE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance
- SURE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Sure is used to emphasize that something such as a sign or ability is reliable or accurate
- SURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
SURE meaning: 1 certain; without any doubt: 2 certain or certainly: 3 to be very or too confident: Learn more
- Sure - definition of sure by The Free Dictionary
These adjectives mean feeling or showing no doubt Sure and certain are frequently used interchangeably; sure, however, is the more subjective term, whereas certain may imply belief based on experience or evidence: "Never teach a child anything of which you are not yourself sure" (John Ruskin)
- sure - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Sure, certain, confident, positive indicate full belief and trust that something is true Sure, certain, and positive are often used interchangeably Sure, the simplest and most general, expresses mere absence of doubt Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt
- sure, adj. , adv. , int. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . .
There are 35 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sure, eight of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Sure Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
Sure definition: Confident, as of something awaited or expected
- sure - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
This investment is a sure thing The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm
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