English · Word Candidate

sure

/ʃɔː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: surer · surest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

An toàn và chắc chắn về mặt thể chất

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Adjective

Examples

This investment is a sure thing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chắc chắn trong kiến thức hoặc niềm tin

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Adjective

Examples

The very excess of the extravagance, in fact, by suggesting to the reader continually the mere aeriality of the entire speculation, furnishes the surest means of disenchanting him from the horror which might else gather upon his feelings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Without doubt, certainly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có sự nghi ngờ

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Adverb

Examples

Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Yes; of course.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng ý, chắc chắn

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Interjection

Examples

"Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sure” mean?

Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

Is “sure” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.