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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
And sure enough, there’s always a new zit or two brewing shortly after. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024 The idea of leaving the centers open without providing the services they were created to house felt disingenuous, McDonald said, and university officials weren’t sure enough staff would be left to run them after some employees move to the student services center. Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 And sure enough, Argentina backed out on its promise to send troops. Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 May 2024 And sure enough, Gates isn’t just excited to see Boateng playing on the court. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sure-enough 

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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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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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