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
And, sure enough, some Republicans continued to push back against the new regime. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 22 May 2025 And sure enough, Spencer was standing in the narthex, on hand to support his very dear friend. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 May 2025 And sure enough, the interest payments arrived each month. Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 May 2025 And sure enough, the mice couldn’t perform the invisible door task. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 May 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

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“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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