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sure

[shoor, shur] / ʃʊər, ʃɜr /






Usage

What are other ways to say sure? Sure, the simplest and most general of a group of adjectives indicating full belief and trust that something is true, expresses the mere absence of doubt. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. 

Example Sentences

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“Now we know for sure he didn’t do anything wrong.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Guenther said the structure couldn’t be used by residents until a structural engineer came out to make sure it’s safe.

From Los Angeles Times

“He put himself in a position to achieve the accolades, so we need to make sure we do what we need to, to play our game.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Leeds have also played to his strengths recently, getting the ball into the box as early as they can, making sure they're giving him enough chances to score goals."

From BBC

“You’re not going to make the playoffs being at that level. So we’ve got to make sure that we recapture that feeling of what it takes to be consistent.”

From Los Angeles Times