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, every time GQ or some fashion magazine has called me, the first person that comes to my mind is Kobe and D Wade. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 And sure enough, the Mahomes-to-Rice hookup infused some late drama into Sunday’s game. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025 And sure enough, the book offers an unremittingly bleak narrative. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025 Stiller mentions a trip to see a bullfight in Spain, and sure enough we’re treated to footage of young Stiller yelling at a toreador from the stands. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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