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for sure

ADVERB
definitely
Synonyms
WEAK
certainly dead sure definitely for a fact for certain for real no doubt no question no two ways about it really surely unquestionably

Example Sentences

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The spate of quakes is a reminder that earthquakes are indeed a threat to Nevada — less profound than the seismic risk in California, for sure, but every bit as real.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"As a result, we cannot say for sure if the early warning sirens work or they don't," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“This will for sure be a multi-billion dollar business for us.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Though we can’t say for sure what his tenure will bring, there seems to be consensus: putting the focus back on the devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But none of the scientists knew for sure what exactly these clues meant.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis