sure
/ʃʊə/
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Translation
Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.
Word origin
From Old French sur, based on Latin securus, meaning safe or free from worry.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sur
Examples
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"Sure" means I have no doubt that she will come.
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Here "sure" asks if you know the time for certain.
answer.
"Sure" shows he was certain the answer was right.
"Sure" means certain, with no doubt. When you are sure, you believe something is true and you are not worried that you are wrong. People often say "I'm sure" to show they feel confident.
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