Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: for_sure, sure, sure_as_shooting, sure_enough, surely

'sure'

[certain.a.02] as in: having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

Examples:
felt certain of success
was sure (or certain) she had seen it
was very sure in his beliefs
sure of her friends

'sure'

[certain.s.03] as in: exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

Examples:
be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through
be sure to lock the doors

'sure'

[certain.a.04] as in: certain to occur; destined or inevitable; ; ; - Benjamin Franklin

Examples:
he was certain to fail
his fate is certain
In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
he faced certain death
sudden but sure regret
he is sure to win

'sure'

[sure.s.02] as in: physically secure or dependable

Examples:
a sure footing
was on sure ground

'sure'

[certain.s.02] as in: reliable in operation or effect

Examples:
a quick and certain remedy
a sure way to distinguish the two
wood dust is a sure sign of termites

'sure'

[sure.s.04] as in: (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

Examples:
a sure (or trusted) friend

'sure'

[sure.s.05] as in: infallible or unfailing

Examples:
a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment

'sure'

[sure.s.06] as in: certain not to fail

Examples:
a sure hand on the throttle

'sure'

[indisputable.s.02] as in: impossible to doubt or dispute

Examples:
indisputable (or sure) proof

'sure'

[surely.r.01] as in: definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

Examples:
the results are surely encouraging
she certainly is a hard worker
it's going to be a good day for sure
they are coming, for certain
they thought he had been killed sure enough
he'll win sure as shooting
they sure smell good
sure he'll come

Origins

					sure (English)
└── sure (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── sur (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
        ├── seür (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        │   └── securus (Latin)
        └── sur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))