sure-enough

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adjective

Synonyms of sure-enoughnext

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
Ten minutes when playing against Antetokounmpo can feel like an eternity, and sure enough, the fourth quarter eventually turned into a showdown between Milwaukee and the clock. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, Gervais won his second Golden Globe for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, my numbers were sky high for mountain cedar. Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 And sure enough, a second later, the ball was lying next to it. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026 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

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“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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