sureness

noun

Definition of surenessnext
1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match

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2
as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts

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Recent Examples of sureness Both of them remember a collaborator who made up for his inexperience with a calm sense of sureness. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureness
  1. certainty
  2. reliability
  3. assurance
  4. confidence
  5. conviction
  6. satisfaction
Noun
  • By defining requirements upfront and approving change orders quickly, the model improves schedule certainty and ensures vessels are mission-ready when they are delivered.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy rainfall is a certainty with this storm, but the level of threat from sustained winds and storm surge will be dependent upon the extent to which Isaias can get its act together.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Extra thinking turns into extra reliability only where something outside the model can tell a right answer from a wrong one.
    — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • One noticeable change was the back end’s relative reliability.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • In reality, a good AI governance framework is connective tissue between an organization’s ambition to use AI for greater good and the assurance that good is actually being delivered.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Tjon brings more than 16 years of experience across certification, assurance and global textile supply chains.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Tigers travel to Lexington, Kentucky, in Week 6 to take on a Kentucky team that should have plenty of confidence after pulling off a comeback win on the road against South Carolina a week ago.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • As soon as the adaptation was confirmed, Kore-eda pushed for 35mm across all four seasons, in line with his longstanding conviction that anything that can be shot on celluloid ought to be.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The appeals panel also vacated convictions stemming from accusations that Wahhaj and his brother-in-law were preparing for attacks against the government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • During execution, every detail matters and there is real satisfaction in watching the pieces come together and helping translate a founder’s hopes and dreams into reality.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Sureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sureness. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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