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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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Again, there are things that for sure we can do better.

From BBC

Motsepe said the change, along with the introduction of the Nations League, was made "to make sure the football calendar worldwide is more in harmony".

From Barron's

Whether the pessimistic or optimistic view is right, the only thing for sure is this: The days of the U.S. adding 2 million new jobs a year aren’t coming back anytime soon.

From MarketWatch

The best results can come from “modest updates, decluttering and making sure the home reaches the broadest pool of buyers — not just investors or private networks.”

From MarketWatch

Whether the pessimistic or optimistic view is right, the only thing for sure is this: The days of the U.S. adding 2 million new jobs a year aren’t coming back anytime soon.

From MarketWatch