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

“My knee was bugging me, so I was like, ‘Let’s get an MRI just to check,’ and sure enough, I need it fixed, so just add it to the list.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just had a hunch they weren’t dead, and sure enough, in the spring, they started sprouting all these little green leaves!”

From Los Angeles Times

But sure enough, Tikhman came, they all met and soon, he and grandma were talking on the phone a couple of times a week.

From Los Angeles Times

But our weather can be fickle and, sure enough, another change is on the way.

From BBC

I’d measured the recommended five feet off the ground sure enough, but failed to account for the elevation afforded by a nearby tree stump that cut that distance in half.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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