Okadjective
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Sureadjective
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
âThis investment is a sure thing.â; âThe bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm.â;
Oknoun
a state in south central United States
Sureadjective
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
âHe was sure she was lying.â; âI am sure of my eventual death.â; âJohn was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts.â;
Oknoun
an endorsement;
âthey gave us the O.K. to go aheadâ;
Sureadjective
Certain to act or be a specified way.
âBe sure to lock the door when you leave.â;
Okadjective
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition;
âan all-right movieâ; âthe passengers were shaken up but are all rightâ; âis everything all right?â; âeverything's fineâ; âthings are okayâ; âdinner and the movies had been fineâ; âanother minute I'd have been fineâ;
Sureadjective
(obsolete) Free from danger; safe; secure.
Okadverb
sentence-initial expression of agreement
Sureadjective
(obsolete) Betrothed; engaged to marry.
Okinterjection
used to express agreement or acceptance
âOK, I'll pass on your messageâ; âOK, OK, I give inâ;
Sureadverb
(modal adverb) Without doubt, certainly.
âSure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?â; â"Did you kill that bear yourself? â"I sure did!"â;
Okinterjection
used to introduce an utterance
ââOK, let's goââ;
Sureinterjection
Yes. (Expresses noncommittal agreement or consent.)
â"Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead."â;
Okinterjection
used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation
âhumour me, OK?â;
Sureinterjection
Yes; of course.
â"Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."â;
Okadjective
satisfactory but not especially good
âthe flight was OKâ;
Sureadjective
Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt; implicity trusting; unquestioning; positive.
âWe are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.â; âI'm sure care 's an enemy of life.â;
Okadjective
in a satisfactory physical or mental state
âare you okay, Ben?â;
Sureadjective
Certain to find or retain; as, to be sure of game; to be sure of success; to be sure of life or health.
Okadjective
permissible; allowable
âit's not OK to say that to a teacherâ;
Sureadjective
Fit or worthy to be depended on; certain not to fail or disappoint expectation; unfailing; strong; permanent; enduring.
âThe Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord.â; âThe testimony of the Lord is sure.â; âWhich put in good sure leather sacks.â;
Okadverb
in a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent
âthe computer continues to work OKâ;
Sureadjective
Betrothed; engaged to marry.
âThe king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her husband before God.â; âI presume . . . that you had been sure as fast as faith could bind you, man and wife.â;
Oknoun
an authorization or approval
âthe officer gave me the OKâ;
Sureadjective
Free from danger; safe; secure.
âFear not; the forest is not three leagues off;If we recover that we are sure enough.â; âShe that's made sure to him she loves not well.â;
Okverb
give approval to
âdespite objections, the committee ok'd the constructionâ;
Sureadverb
In a sure manner; safely; certainly.
â'T is pleasant, sure, to see one's name in print.â;
Sureadjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured;
âfelt certain of successâ; âwas sure (or certain) she had seen itâ; âwas very sure in his beliefsâ; âsure of her friendsâ;
Sureadjective
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance;
âbe certain to disconnect the iron when you are throughâ; âbe sure to lock the doorsâ;
Sureadjective
certain to occur; destined or inevitable;
âhe was certain to failâ; âhis fate is certainâ; âIn this life nothing is certain but death and taxesâ; âhe faced certain deathâ; âsudden but sure regretâ; âhe is sure to winâ;
Sureadjective
physically secure or dependable;
âa sure footingâ; âwas on sure groundâ;
Sureadjective
capable of being depended on;
âa quick and certain remedyâ; âa sure way to distinguish the twoâ; âwood dust is a sure sign of termitesâ;
Sureadjective
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence;
âa sure (or trusted) friendâ;
Sureadjective
infallible or unfailing;
âa sure (or true) sign of one's commitmentâ;
Sureadjective
certain not to fail;
âa sure hand on the throttleâ;
Sureadjective
impossible to doubt or dispute;
âindisputable (or sure) proofâ;
Sureadverb
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely');
âthe results are surely encouragingâ; âshe certainly is a hard workerâ; âit's going to be a good day for sureâ; âthey are coming, for certainâ; âthey thought he had been killed sure enoughâ; âhe'll win sure as shootingâ; âthey sure smell goodâ; âsure he'll comeâ;