sure-enough

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adjective

sure enough

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adverb

: as one might expect : certainly

Examples of sure-enough in a Sentence

Adjective a sure-enough ghost town that is a relic of the gold rush days the inventor showed that he did have a sure-enough death ray
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Adverb
But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 And sure enough, their heart muscle cells began to divide and grow, which significantly improved the heart function of the animals. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025 Because sure enough, Glenn calls the going-out crew into the master for a reprimand. Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sure-enough 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure-enough was circa 1545

Dictionary Entries Near sure-enough

sure bet

sure-enough

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“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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