sure
What is the Definition of sure?
Adjective:
- having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- or certain
- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- physically secure or dependable
- reliable in operation or effect
- (of persons)
- or trusted
- infallible or unfailing
- or true
- certain not to fail
- impossible to doubt or dispute
- or sure
Adverb:
- definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
How can I use sure in a sentence?
Flint nearly kills the Gryffindor Seeker, which could happen to anyone, I am sure, so a penalty to Gryffindor, taken by Spinner, who puts it away, no trouble, and we continue play, Gryffindor still in possession.
Something really extraordinary had to be inside this top security vault, Harry was sure, and he leaned forward eagerly, expecting to see fabulous jewels at the very least — but at first he thought it was empty.
We would better put the cloak on here, and make sure it covers all three of us – if Filch spots one of our feet wandering along on its own — What are you doing? said a voice from the corner of the room.
He would not believe they were lost, was sure they were trying to break into it on purpose, and was threatening to lock them in the dungeons when they were rescued by Professor Quirrell, who was passing.
He checked his Hogwarts list yet again to make sure he had everything he needed, saw that Hedwig was shut safely in her cage, and then paced the room, waiting for the Dursleys to get up.
Other meanings of sure (synonyms, cognates).
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