sure

Alternative forms

• sho
• sho'

Pronunciation

• (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA: /ʃoː/
• (Canada) IPA: /ʃɔɹ/, /ʃɝ/
• (non-rhotic, show-sure merger, AAVE) IPA: /ʃoʊ/
• (obsolete) IPA: /sjʊəɹ/, /sjuːɹ/, /sɪʊ̯ɹ/
• Homophone: shore (with the cure-force merger)
• Homophones: shaw, Shaw (in non-rhotic dialects with the paw-poor merger)
• Homophone: show (in non-rhotic dialects with the show-sure merger)

Adjective

sure (comparative surer, superlative surest)

1. Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
   • This investment is a sure thing.   The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm.
2. Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
   • She is sure of herself.
   • He is sure she was lying.
   • He was sure of being a finalist.
   • They aren't completely sure who will attend.
   • You seemed sure that the car was his.
3. (followed by a to infinitive) Certain to act or be a specified way.
   • Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
4. (obsolete) Free from danger; safe; secure.
5. (obsolete) Betrothed; engaged to marry.

Adverb

sure (comparative more sure, superlative most sure)

1. (modal adverb) Without doubt, certainly.
   • Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?
   • "Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!"
2. (archaic) Without fail, surely.

Interjection

sure

1. Yes, expressing noncommittal agreement or consent.
   • "Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead."
2. Yes; of course.
   • "Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."
3. You're welcome; polite response to being thanked.
   • "Thanks for helping me with that electrical fault." "Sure. Any time."

Anagrams

• ERUs, Ersu, Reus, Rues, Ruse, US'er, rues, ruse, suer, ures, user

Adjective

sure

1. inflection of sur:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

Verb

sure

1. present active indicative connegative of surra
2. second-person singular present imperative of surra
3. second-person singular present active imperative connegative of surra

Anagrams

• resu, seur.

Adjective

sure

1. feminine singular of sur

Adjective

sure

1. Alternative spelling of sûre

Anagrams

• rues
• ruse, rusé
• suer
• user

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsu.re/
• Hyphenation: sù‧re

Noun

sure

1. plural of sura

Alternative forms

• sur, seur, seure, sewre, sewr, sewere, suer, suere, soure, suir, sere, sore

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɛu̯r/, /siu̯r/, /suːr/

Adjective

sure (comparative seurer)

1. safe, protected (not dangerous or harmful)
2. fortified, well-defended, protected; especially religiously
3. sure, certain, confirmed
4. sure-minded (certain of one's intent)
5. reliable, of good quality
6. sound, sturdy, hardy

Adverb

sure

1. sure, surely, with no doubt or uncertainty
2. entirely, wholly, fully
3. While protecting something, with protection
4. With a tight grasp or grip

Verb

sure

1. Alternative form of suren

Noun

sure

1. Alternative form of sire

Alternative forms

• sura

Noun

sure m (definite singular suren, indefinite plural surer, definite plural surene)

1. (Islam) a sura (any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an)

Adjective

sure

1. definite singular of sur
2. plural of sur

Anagrams

• ruse, suer, ures

Alternative forms

• sura

Noun

sure m (definite singular suren, indefinite plural surar, definite plural surane)

1. (Islam) a sura (any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an)

Adjective

sure

1. definite singular of sur
2. plural of sur

Anagrams

• ruse, suer

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsuː.re/

Noun

sūre f

1. sorrel

Alternative forms

Noun

sure

1. vocative singular of surā (“a class of liquor”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsure/

Adjective

sure

1. inflection of sur:
   1. genitive/dative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/genitive/dative feminine/neuter plural

Adjective

sure

1. absolute definite natural masculine singular of sur.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /suːˈɾe/

Noun

sure (definite accusative sureyi, plural sureler)

1. sura