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]

Example Sentences

"Well, that is a sure-enough sermon and a pretty good one, too," said MacLester, quite soberly.

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"I know she has been married," I corrected; and then she gave me the sure-enough knock-out.

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The hunters couldn’t get a shot, and some folks said ’twas a sure-enough ghost.

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This narrow valley, with the steep hills rising on either side, is the sure-enough utterness of desolation; not a tree, not a shrub, not a blade of grass, not even a stingy little cactus.

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True to her word to be a “sure-enough partner,” she was up bright and early and had her candies wrapped and packed before her breakfast was touched.

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Related Words

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