# sure

Pronunciation: US say "SHUUR" /ʃʊɹ/; UK say "SHAW" /ʃoː/

## Adjective

1. Confident and free of doubt in one's knowledge or belief.
   - Simple: Feeling certain that something is true, with no doubts.
   - _She felt sure she had met him somewhere before._
   - _The investigators were sure of the cause once the lab results arrived._
2. Certain to act in a particular way or to turn out as expected; also, certain to get or have something, as in sure of a seat.
   - Simple: Certain to happen, to do something, or to get something.
   - _With this much rain, the river is sure to flood by morning._
   - _A talent like hers is sure to be noticed sooner or later._
6. Reliable and dependable; firm and not liable to fail.
   - Simple: Strong and reliable, not likely to fail or slip.
   - _Years of practice gave the climber a sure hold on even the smallest ledges._
   - _A firm handshake was once thought a sure sign of honest character._

## Interjection

3. Used to say yes or agree, either willingly or, depending on tone, reluctantly or without much interest.
   - Simple: Used to say yes. It can sound happy or, said flatly, not very keen.
   - _"You okay with this plan?" "Sure," she muttered, barely looking up._
   - _"Should we get going now?" "Sure, if we have to."_
7. Used as a polite, casual reply to thanks, much like you're welcome.
   - Simple: Used to reply in a polite, friendly way after someone thanks you.
   - _"Thank you so much for waiting for me." "Sure, no trouble at all."_
   - _"Thanks for covering my shift today." "Sure, you'd do the same for me."_

## Adverb

4. Certainly or really, used in informal speech to stress a statement. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Certainly or really, as in 'it sure is hot today'.
   - _It sure is cold out here this morning, so grab a heavier coat._
   - _You sure know how to make an entrance at a party._
5. Placed first in a sentence to grant that something is true before raising a point that cuts against it. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Used at the start of a sentence to agree that something is true before saying something against it.
   - _Sure, the commute is long, but the rent is half what we paid downtown._
   - _Sure, you could fix the leak yourself, but a plumber would have it done in ten minutes._

## Adjective

8. Safe and secure; free from danger or harm. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Safe and free from danger, in old usage.
9. Promised in marriage; betrothed to another. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Promised to someone in marriage.

## Origin

Latin sēcūrus ("secure," literally "carefree"), made from sē- ("apart") and cūra ("care"), passed through Old French seür into Middle English as sure. Secure is a doublet, and sure gradually replaced the native Middle English siker ("certain, sure").

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