sure-enough

[shoor-i-nuhf, shur-]

adjective

Older Use.

1. real; genuine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sure enough¹

First recorded in 1535–45

Idioms and Phrases

Actually, as one might have thought, as in Sure enough, the plane was three hours late. [Mid-1500s]

Related Words

• accurate 
• appropriate 
• authentic 
• bona fide 
• correct 
• genuine 
• honest 
• legitimate 
• natural 
• normal 
• perfect 
• proper 
• pure 
• sincere 
• truthful 
• typical