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
Octopus [Spring] has more oxygen, and sure enough, there's more aerobic organisms there. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2025 And sure enough, this male athlete beat me, beat all my teammates and that continued to happen the entire season. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025 And sure enough, by week six, my skin tone looked more even, with visibly fewer dark spots. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 17 June 2025 Winfrey, seated next to BFF Gayle King, checked and sure enough: Candy and a red toy car were waiting for her. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 9 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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