sure
Feeling certain that you are right or that something will happen.
Confident that you know something or that something is true or will happen.
Something that will definitely happen or work.
Guaranteed or very likely to happen, succeed, or be true.
Used to show you agree or are certain about something.
Used to emphasize agreement, certainty, or confirmation.
Safe and not likely to fail.
Not likely to fail; reliable and steady.
- Base: sure
- Comparative: surer
- Superlative: surest
sure thing
1Something guaranteed to happen or succeed; expression of agreement
Something that will definitely happen, or a way to say 'yes'.
- It’s a sure thing they’ll win the game.
- 'Can you help me?' 'Sure thing.'
for sure
1Without any doubt
Used to say that something is certain or definitely true.
- I know for sure she was there last night.
- We’ll be there on time, for sure.
for sure
2certainly; definitely
Without any doubt; yes.
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She's coming to the party, that's for sure.
make sure
1ensure something is correct/done
To check that something is correct or has been done.
- Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
- Make sure you lock the door before you leave.
- I want to make sure we have enough food.
- She made sure her phone was charged before the trip.
sure enough
1As expected, without surprise
Used to say that something happened just as expected.
- I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it did.
- Sure enough, he was late again.
- She said he’d forget, and sure enough, he did.