sure

sure  (shr, shûr)

adj. sur·er, sur·est

1. Impossible to doubt or dispute; certain.

2. Not hesitating or wavering; firm: sure convictions.

3. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: sure of ultimate victory.

4.

a. Bound to come about or happen; inevitable: sure defeat.

b. Having one's course directed; destined or bound: sure to succeed.

5. Certain not to miss or err; steady: a sure hand on the throttle.

6.

a. Worthy of being trusted or depended on; reliable.

b. Free from or marked by freedom from doubt: sure of her friends.

7. Careful to do something: asked me to be sure to turn off the stove.

8. Obsolete Free from harm or danger; safe.

adv. Informal

Surely; certainly.

Idioms:

for sure Informal

Certainly; unquestionably: We'll win for sure.

make sure

To establish something without doubt; make certain: Make sure he writes it down.

sure enough

As one might have expected; certainly.

to be sure

Indeed; certainly.

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[Middle English, from Old French, safe, from Latin scrus; see secure.]

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sureness n.

Synonyms: sure, certain, confident, positive
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. "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes" Benjamin Franklin.
Confident suggests assurance founded on faith or reliance in oneself or in others: The senator is confident of reelection.
Positive suggests full, emphatic certainty: The prosecutor had positive proof of the defendant's guilt. See Also Synonyms at certain.

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sure

Adjective

1. free from doubt or uncertainty (in regard to a belief): she was sure that she was still at home, I am sure he didn't mean it

2. sure of having no doubt, such as of the occurrence of a future state or event: sure of winning the point

3. reliable or accurate: a sure sign of dry rot

4. bound inevitably (to be or do something); certain: his aggressive style is sure to please the American fans

5. sure of or about happy to put one's trust in (someone): I'm still not quite sure about her

6. sure of oneself confident in one's own abilities and opinions

7. not open to doubt: sure proof

8. bound to be or occur; inevitable: victory is sure

9. physically secure: a sure footing

10. be sure (usually foll. by to, and)be careful or certain (to do something): be sure to label each jar

11. for sure without a doubt

12. make sure to make certain: make sure there is no-one in the car

13. sure enough Informal in fact: sure enough, this is happening

14. to be sure it has to be acknowledged; admittedly

Adverb

Informal, chiefly US & Canad without question; certainly: it sure is bad news

interj

Informal willingly; yes [Old French seur]

sureness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sure - 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" certain incertain, uncertain, unsure - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
	2.	sure - 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" certain careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior"
	3.	sure - 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" certain predictable - capable of being foretold
	4.	sure - physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground" secure - free from danger or risk; "secure from harm"; "his fortune was secure"; "made a secure place for himself in his field"
	5.	sure - 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" certain dependable, reliable - worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"
	6.	sure - (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend" trusted trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
	7.	sure - infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment" true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"
	8.	sure - certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle" steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
	9.	sure - impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof" indisputable certain - established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; "what is certain is that every effect must have a cause"; "it is certain that they were on the bus"; "his fate is certain"; "the date for the invasion is certain"
Adv.	1.	sure - 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" certainly, for certain, for sure, sure as shooting, surely, sure enough colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

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sure

adjective 1. certain, positive, clear, decided, convinced, persuaded, confident, satisfied, assured, definite, free from doubt << OPPOSITE uncertain

adjective 2. inevitable, guaranteed, bound, assured, in the bag (slang) inescapable, irrevocable, ineluctable, nailed-on (slang) << OPPOSITE unsure

adjective 3. reliable, accurate, dependable, effective, precise, honest, unmistakable, undoubted, undeniable, trustworthy, never-failing, trusty, foolproof, infallible, indisputable, sure-fire (informal) unerring, well-proven, unfailing, tried and true << OPPOSITE unreliable

adjective 4. secure, firm, steady, fast, safe, solid, stable

Translations

sure [ʃuəʳ] adj → seguro (= definite, convinced); cierto; [aim] → certero

adv that sure is pretty;

that's sure pretty (US) → ¡qué bonito es!;

to be sure of sth → estar seguro de algo;

to be sure of o.s. → estar seguro de sí mismo;

to make sure of sth/that → asegurarse de algo/asegurar que;

I'm not sure how/why/when → no estoy seguro de cómo/por qué/cuándo;

sure! (= of course) → ¡claro!, ¡por supuesto!;

sure enough → efectivamente

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sure [ʃuəʳ] adj (gen) → sûr(e) (= definite, convinced); sûr, certain(e)

adv (inf) (US);

that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty → c'est drôlement joli(e);

sure! (= of course) → bien sûr!;

sure enough → effectivement;

I'm not sure how/why/when → je ne sais pas très bien comment/pourquoi/quand;

to be sure of o.s. → être sûr de soi;

to make sure of sth/that → s'assurer de qch/que, vérifier qch/que

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sure [ʃuəʳ] adj → sicher;

(reliable) → zuverlässig, sicher

adv (inf) (esp US);

that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty → das ist aber schön;

to make sure of sth → sich einer Sache gen vergewissern;

to make sure that → sich vergewissern, dass;

I'm sure of it → ich bin mir da sicher;

I'm not sure how/why/when → ich bin mir nicht sicher or ich weiß nicht genau, wie/warum/wann;

to be sure of o.s. → selbstsicher sein;

sure! → klar!;

sure enough → tatsächlich

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sure [ʃuəʳ] adj → sicuro/a (= definite, convinced); sicuro/a, certo/a

adv (col) (US): that sure is pretty, that's sure pretty → è veramente or davvero carino;

sure! (= of course) → senz'altro!, certo!;

sure enough → infatti;

to make sure of → assicurarsi di;

to be sure of sth → essere sicuro di qc;

to be sure of o.s. → essere sicuro di sé;

I'm not sure how/why/when → non so bene come/perché/quando + sub