for sure

for sure
adjective
not open to doubt (Freq. 1)
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she wanted to go; that was for sure

• Similar to: ↑unquestionable
adverb
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') (Freq. 2)
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the results are surely encouraging

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she certainly is a hard worker

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it's going to be a good day for sure

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they are coming, for certain

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they thought he had been killed sure enough

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he'll win sure as shooting

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they sure smell good

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sure he'll come

• Derived from adjective: ↑certain (for: ↑certainly), ↑sure (for: ↑surely)
• Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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informal without doubt

I can't say for sure what George really wanted

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for sure
: without a doubt : definitely or certainly

No one knows for sure [=for certain] what happened.

That was a mistake for sure. = That for sure was a mistake.

(US, informal) “Do you want to come to the party?” “For sure.” [=I certainly do]

“We don't want that to happen again.” “That's for sure!” [=that is certainly true]

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Main Entry: ↑sure

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for ˈsure idiom
(informal) without doubt

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No one knows for sure what happened.

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I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure.

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One thing is for sure

— it's not going to be easy.

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(NAmE)

‘Will you be there?’ ‘For sure.’

Main entry: ↑sureidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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