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, research over the years has found that power is more important than strength for predicting whether older people are able to successfully navigate the activities of daily living. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2024 And sure enough, in the film, Emilia’s home features an arcade-style ski machine. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 And sure enough, the passport was exactly where my son had left it. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 And sure enough, the antibodies were detected even at low concentrations, as effectively as systems in wide use. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024 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

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Cite this Entry

“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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