sure-enough

1 of 2

adjective

ˈshu̇r-ə-ˈnəf 

ˈshər-

: actual, genuine, real

sure enough

2 of 2

adverb

: as one might expect : certainly

Synonyms of sure-enough

Adjective

• genuine
• real
• authentic
• true
• honest
• actual
• unmistakable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

Adverb

And sure enough, the next day, an Uber car arrived at her apartment with the Hermès bag of her dreams inside. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Her lower back had ached during dinner, and, sure enough, there was the tarnished rust of her period in her underwear. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1545, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sure-enough

• buff
• cuff
• duff
• fluff
• gruff
• hough
• huff
• luff
• muff
• puff
• rough
• ruff