sure[ʃuə,ʃɔ:]
adj.
1.havingorfeelingnodoubtoruncertainty;confidentandassured
wassure(orcertain)shehadseenitwasverysureinhisbeliefssureofherfriends
2.exercisingortakingcaregreatenoughtobringassurance
besuretolockthedoors
3.certaintooccur;destinedorinevitable
suddenbutsureregretheissuretowin
4.physicallysecureordependable
asurefootingwasonsureground
5.reliableinoperationoreffect
asurewaytodistinguishthetwowooddustisasuresignoftermites
6.(ofpersons)worthyoftrustorconfidence
asure(ortrusted)friend
7.infallibleorunfailing
asure(ortrue)signofone'scommitment
8.certainnottofail
asurehandonthethrottle
9.impossibletodoubtordispute
indisputable(orsure)proof
adv.
definitelyorpositively(`sure'issometimesusedinformallyfor`surely')
theresultsaresurelyencouragingit'sgoingtobeagooddayforsuretheythoughthehadbeenkilledsureenoughhe'llwinsureasshootingtheysuresmellgoodsurehe'llcome