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, an hour later, the president reiterated that tariffs would indeed move forward, and the Dow promptly slumped 700 points, and the S&P slid almost 2%. Kelly Evans, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 That all sounds like a big problem, and sure enough, a group of residents brought a civil lawsuit against Nathan, which continues to make its way through the courts. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 And sure enough, into frame soon comes a group of much older men, walking swiftly rather than running. Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025 And sure enough, Libby was able to take a snap of Abby on the bridge. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 26 Feb. 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

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“Sure-enough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-enough. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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