sure
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
How often you will meet it
Rank 269 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 82,203 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.039% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured also: certain felt certain of successwas sure (or certain) she had seen it
- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance also: certain be certain to disconnect the iron when you are throughbe sure to lock the doors
- certain to occur; destined or inevitable also: certain he was certain to failhis fate is certain
- physically secure or dependable a sure footingwas on sure ground
- reliable in operation or effect also: certain a quick and certain remedya sure way to distinguish the two
- (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence also: trusted a sure (or trusted) friend
sure in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And wished she felt sure of it.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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And be sure to take the car at the corner.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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There's something odd about these strangers, as sure as my name's Giv.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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A brighter star, I'm sure I never saw-- And perfect form, without a speck or flaw.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Sure, sir, a loathed cruelty in ladies Is as to doctors many funerals: It takes away their credit.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1