Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [shoo r, shur]
- /ʃʊər, ʃɜr/
- /ʃʊə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shoo r, shur]
- /ʃʊər, ʃɜr/
Definitions of sure word
- adjective sure free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data. 1
- adjective sure confident, as of something expected: sure of success. 1
- adjective sure convinced, fully persuaded, or positive: to be sure of a person's guilt. 1
- adjective sure assured or certain beyond question: a sure victory. 1
- adjective sure worthy of confidence; reliable; stable: a sure messenger. 1
- adjective sure unfailing; never disappointing expectations: a sure cure. 1
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Origin of sure
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English sur(e) < Middle French sur, Old French seur < Latin sēcūrus secure
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sure
adj sure
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
- apodictic — that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
adv sure
- as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
- by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- decidedly — Decidedly means to a great extent and in a way that is very obvious.
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
adverb sure
- affirmative — An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- yes — (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
adjective sure
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- convinced — If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true.
- demonstrable — A demonstrable fact or quality can be shown to be true or to exist.
interjection sure
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
Antonyms for sure
adj sure
- alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- all-important — crucial; vital
- alleged — An alleged fact has been stated but has not been proved to be true.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
adjective sure
- amphibological — (rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
- aquake — Quaking.
- changing — not remaining the same; transient
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- debateable — Archaic spelling of debatable.
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