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• sure·ness — /ˈʃɚnəs, Brit ˈʃɔːnəs/ noun : a feeling that you know what you want to do and that you are able to do it [singular] He spoke with a newfound sureness [=confidence] in his voice. [noncount] She performs with the sureness of a veteran actress. the… …   Useful english dictionary

• cock´sure´ness — cock|sure «KOK SHUR», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. too sure; overly confident: »In the club car men were crying out their simple, cocksure solutions for the United States of America (Harper s). 2. perfectly sure; absolutely certain. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• un|sure´ness — un|sure «uhn SHUR», adjective, sur|er, sur|est. not sure; uncertain: »What s to come is still unsure (Shakespeare). –un|sure´ly, adverb. –un …   Useful english dictionary

• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• sure — ad·mea·sure; ad·mea·sure·ment; arrière vous·sure; as·sure; bri·sure; cen·sure·less; chaus·sure; cock·sure·ly; com·mea·sure; com·mis·sure; com·po·sure; com·pres·sure; cy·no·sure; dis·clo·sure; dis·po·sure; em·bra·sure; en·clo·sure; en·sure;… …   English syllables

• sure — sure1 [ ʃur ] adjective *** 1. ) certain that something is real, true, or correct: I think she s called Monica, but I m not sure. sure (that): Are you sure these figures are right? I was sure that I had left my keys on the counter. sure about: If …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• sure — [[t]ʃʊər, ʃɜr[/t]] adj. sur•er, sur•est, adv. 1) free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one s facts[/ex] 2) confident, as of something expected: sure of success[/ex] 3) convinced, fully… …   From formal English to slang

• Sure Start — logo Sure Start is a UK Government initiative applying in England, originating with HM Treasury, with the aim of giving children the best possible start in life through improvement of childcare, early education, health and family support, with an …   Wikipedia

• sure´-foot´ed|ness — sure foot|ed «SHUR FUT ihd», adjective. not liable to stumble, slip, or fall: »The elephant is a sure footed animal Figurative. The new salesman proved to be sure footed and reliable. –sure´ foot´ed|ly, adverb. –sure´ foot´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• sure´hand´ed|ness — sure hand|ed «SHUR HAN dihd», adjective. dexterous; skillful: »The conductor had a sure handed mastery of the orchestra and the composition. –sure´hand´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary