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, their heart muscle cells began to divide and grow, which significantly improved the heart function of the animals. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025 Because sure enough, Glenn calls the going-out crew into the master for a reprimand. Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025 And sure enough, the answer is the 1966-67 Maple Leafs, who strung together 10 straight losses midway through the season, but still comfortably made the playoffs ahead of the awful Wings and Bruins. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 And sure enough, both the LG G5 and Samsung’s S95F look like superb offerings for 2025. Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 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

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 24 Jan. 2025.

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