ALL meanings of for sure
for sure
F f - noun for sure Both sure and surely are used as intensifying adverbs with the sense “undoubtedly, certainly.” In this use, sure is generally informal and occurs mainly in speech and written representations of speech: She sure dazzled the audience with her acceptance speech. It was sure hot enough in the auditorium. Surely is used in this sense in all varieties of speech and writing, even the most formal: The court ruled that the law was surely meant to apply to both profit-making and nonprofit organizations. See also quick, slow. 1
- adjective for sure free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data. 1
- adverb for sure certainly, definitely 1
- adjective for sure confident, as of something expected: sure of success. 1
- adjective for sure convinced, fully persuaded, or positive: to be sure of a person's guilt. 1
- adjective for sure assured or certain beyond question: a sure victory. 1
- adjective for sure worthy of confidence; reliable; stable: a sure messenger. 1
- adjective for sure unfailing; never disappointing expectations: a sure cure. 1
- adjective for sure unerring; never missing, slipping, etc.: a sure aim. 1
- adjective for sure admitting of no doubt or question: sure proof. 1
- adjective for sure destined; bound inevitably; certain: sure death. 1
- adjective for sure Obsolete. secure; safe. 1
- adjective for sure be sure, to take care (to be or do as specified); be certain: Be sure to close the windows. 1
- adverb for sure Informal. certainly; surely: It sure is cold out. Sure, I'll come. 1
- idioms for sure for sure, as a certainty; surely: It's going to be a good day, for sure. 1
- idioms for sure make sure, to be or become absolutely certain: I'm calling to make sure that you remember to come. 1
- idioms for sure sure enough, Informal. as might have been supposed; actually; certainly: Sure enough, the picnic was rained out. 1
- idioms for sure to be sure, without doubt; surely; certainly. admittedly: She sings well, to be sure, but she can't act. 1
- preposition for sure definitely, positively, without doubt. 0
- phrase for sure If you say that something is for sure or that you know it for sure, you mean that it is definitely true. 0
- noun for sure without a doubt; surely 0
- noun for sure certain(ly); without doubt 0