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According to WordNet, the adjective "sure" has 9 sense(s).

300336831 having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends".

302465978 (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend".

302302822 certain not to fail; "a sure hand on the throttle".

300340239 certain to occur; destined or inevitable; "he was certain to fail"; "his fate is certain"; "In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes"- Benjamin Franklin; "he faced certain death"; "sudden but sure regret"; "he is sure to win".

302094633 physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground".

302461586 infallible or unfailing; "a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment".

300335895 impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof".

300309740 exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; "be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through"; "be sure to lock the doors".

300724397 reliable in operation or effect; "a quick and certain remedy"; "a sure way to distinguish the two"; "wood dust is a sure sign of termites".


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