for sure

phrase

Synonyms of for surenext
: without doubt or question : certainly

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Arresting for sure, but c’mon how many people were actually going to pay that much for a hair-dryer? — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 Only Anthropic knows for sure how often users rely on Claude to generate substitutes for musicians’ songs, the lawsuit said. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Florida Democrats have quickly built a big tent, that’s for sure. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 New sanctions will hurt Iran for sure, but don’t expect this to be the final straw, Mehrdad Sepahvand, a former economic adviser to the Central Bank of Iran, told CNBC. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

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First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for sure was in 1534

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“For sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sure. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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