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[ adjective ] having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
Synonyms Examples "felt certain of success" "was sure (or certain) she had seen it" "was very sure in his beliefs" "sure of her friends" |
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[ adjective ] exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
Synonyms Examples "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through" "be sure to lock the doors" |
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[ adverb ] definitely or positively
Examples "the results are surely encouraging" "she certainly is a hard worker" "it's going to be a good day for sure" "they are coming, for certain" "they thought he had been killed sure enough" "he'll win sure as shooting" |
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[ adjective ] certain to occur; destined or inevitable
Synonyms Examples "he was certain to fail" "his fate is certain" "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin "he faced certain death" "sudden but sure regret" "he is sure to win" |
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[ adjective ] capable of being depended on
Synonyms Examples "a quick and certain remedy" "a sure way to distinguish the two" "wood dust is a sure sign of termites" |
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[ adjective ] physically secure or dependable
Examples "a sure footing" "was on sure ground" |
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[ adjective ] (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
Synonyms Examples "a sure (or trusted) friend" |
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[ adjective ] infallible or unfailing
Examples "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment" |
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[ adjective ] certain not to fail
Examples "a sure hand on the throttle" |
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[ adjective ] impossible to doubt or dispute
Synonyms Examples "indisputable (or sure) proof" |
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