Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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colloquialism | Yes | No | No | No |
sure | No | Yes | No | Yes |
colloquialism (noun) | sure (noun) |
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
colloquialism (adjective) | sure (adjective) |
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | |
certain to occur; destined or inevitable | |
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance | |
reliable in operation or effect | |
physically secure or dependable | |
certain not to fail | |
infallible or unfailing | |
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | |
impossible to doubt or dispute |
colloquialism (adverb) | sure (adverb) |
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definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') |