Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sure | No | Yes | No | Yes |
assurance | Yes | No | No | No |
sure (noun) | assurance (noun) |
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities | |
a statement intended to inspire confidence | |
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | |
a British term for some kinds of insurance |
sure (adjective) | assurance (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 |
sure (adverb) | assurance (adverb) |
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definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') |