sure
adjective
[ ʃɔː ]
• completely confident that one is right.
• "I'm sure I've seen that dress before"
Similar:
certain,
positive,
convinced,
definite,
confident,
decided,
assured,
secure,
satisfied,
persuaded,
easy in one's mind,
free from doubt,
unhesitating,
unwavering,
unfaltering,
unvacillating,
unshakeable,
unshaken,
• certain to receive, get, or do something.
• "United are sure of a UEFA Cup place"
Similar:
confident,
certain,
assured,
with no doubts about,
bound,
destined,
fated,
predestined,
very likely,
nailed on,
• true beyond any doubt.
• "what is sure is that learning is a complex business"
Similar:
unquestionable,
indisputable,
incontestable,
irrefutable,
incontrovertible,
undeniable,
indubitable,
beyond question,
beyond doubt,
undoubted,
absolute,
categorical,
true,
certain,
well grounded,
well founded,
proven,
settled,
decided,
obvious,
evident,
plain,
clear,
conclusive,
final,
definite,
unmistakable,
manifest,
patent,
• showing confidence or assurance.
• "the drawings impress by their sure sense of rhythm"
Similar:
firm,
steady,
stable,
secure,
confident,
solid,
steadfast,
unhesitating,
unfaltering,
unwavering,
unswerving,
sure
adverb
• certainly (used for emphasis).
• "Texas sure was a great place to grow up"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sur, from Latin securus ‘free from care’.
