Meaning & Definition of Sure in English

1. 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"

2. 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"

3. 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"

4. Physically secure or dependable

• "A sure footing"

• "Was on sure ground"

5. 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"

6. (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

• "A sure (or trusted) friend"

7. Infallible or unfailing

• "A sure (or true) sign of one's commitment"

8. Certain not to fail

• "A sure hand on the throttle"

9. Impossible to doubt or dispute

• "Indisputable (or sure) proof"

1. 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"