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sure — adj. & adv. adj. 1 having or seeming to have adequate reason for a belief or assertion. 2 (often foll. by of, or that + clause) convinced. 3 (foll. by of) having a certain prospect or confident anticipation or satisfactory knowledge of. 4… … Useful english dictionary
sure-footed — [shoor′foot′id] adj. 1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall 2. not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.: Also written surefooted sure footedly adv. sure footedness n. * * * sure foot·ed or sure·foot·ed ( … Universalium
sure */*/*/ — [ʃʊə] , [ʃɔː] adj I 1) certain that something is real, true, or correct I think she s called Monica, but I m not sure.[/ex] If you re really sure about the facts, we ll publish them.[/ex] I was sure I had left my keys on the counter.[/ex] No one… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
sure — adj. 1) sure about (are you sure about this?) 2) sure of (sure of success) 3) sure to + inf. (she is sure to pass the exam) 4) sure that + clause (I am sure that they will come; please make sure that there will be enough light and heat) * * *… … Combinatory dictionary
sure — [shoor] adj.. surer surest th [OFr .seur < L securus: see SECURE] 1. Obs. secure or safe 2. that will not fail; always effective [a sure method] 3. that can be relied upon; trustworthy [a sure friend] … English World dictionary
sure — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem, sound ▪ You don t seem very sure to me. ▪ make ▪ Make sure no one finds out about this … Collocations dictionary
sure-handed — sure handedly, adv. sure handedness, n. /shoor han did, sherr /, adj. 1. using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous. 2. done with skill and proficiency: a sure handed sketch of a proposed building. 3. displaying the skill and experience … Universalium
sure-enough — {adj.} Real; genuine. * /Rick found a sure enough nickel./ * /Martha s uncle gave her a sure enough pearl on a little gold chain./ * /Jane s uncle is a sure enough cowboy./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sure-enough — {adj.} Real; genuine. * /Rick found a sure enough nickel./ * /Martha s uncle gave her a sure enough pearl on a little gold chain./ * /Jane s uncle is a sure enough cowboy./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sure-fire — or sure·fire (sho͝orʹfīrʹ) adj. Informal Bound to be successful or perform as expected: a sure fire solution to the problem. * * * … Universalium
