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sure adj (surer, surest) 1 confident beyond doubt in one's belief or knowledge; convinced • felt sure he'd picked up the keys. 2 undoubtedly true or accurate • a sure sign. 3 reliably stable or secure • on a sure footing. adverb, colloq certainly; of course. as sure as eggs is or are eggs without the remotest doubt. as sure as fate or sure as fate inevitably • put the washing out and, as sure as fate, down came the rain. be sure and to make certain to (do something) • Be sure and phone when you get there. be sure of something to be unquestionably certain or assured of it • wanted to be sure of the train times. be or feel sure or very, so, etc sure of oneself to act in a very self-confident way. be sure that to be convinced that • I was sure that we'd agreed to meet on Friday. be sure to to be guaranteed or certain to (happen, etc) • Whenever we plan a picnic it's sure to rain. for sure colloq definitely; undoubtedly. make sure to take the necessary action to remove all doubt or risk. sure enough colloq in fact; as was expected. to be sure certainly; admittedly. surenesss noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French sur, from Latin securus without care.