Definitions

sure thing

NOUN

certain thing

Synonyms

WEAK

all sewn up belief cert certainty cinch dead certainty definiteness destiny foregone conclusion lock open and shut case positiveness rain or shine safe bet shoo-in small risk sure bet surety

Example Sentences

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He was no childhood prodigy, no sure thing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This sort of stunning rally seemed far from a sure thing at the time of the IPO.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

It wasn’t a sure thing the Bob Baker Marionette Theater would even reach this milestone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A military attempt to open the waterway is no sure thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Chet Douglass,” I said uncertainly, “is a sure thing for it.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles