Definition of To be sure

1. Adverb. Admittedly. "To be sure, he is no Einstein"

Exact synonyms: No Doubt, Without Doubt

Definition of To be sure

1. Adverb. (idiomatic) Certainly, undoubtedly, admittedly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of To Be Sure

to a tee
to a tittle
to a tolerable degree
to a turn
to advantage
to all intents and purposes
to an adequate degree
to an extent
to and again
to and fro
to and fros
to arms
to be continued
to be honest
to be precise
to be sure (current term)
to beat the band
to begin with
to boot
to both ears
to date
to death
to die for
to do with
to each his own
to each one
to err is human
to go
to hand
to hell in a handbasket

Literary usage of To be sure

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Republic of Plato by Plato, Benjamin Jowett (1881)
"to be sure. Until he reaches some one rare and grand result, which may be good, and may be the reverse of good. That is not to be denied. ..."

2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1887)
"However, it was too late to do that, so he replied confusedly, — " to be sure," replied Monckton, standing still and peering at his questioner. ..."

3. Emma by Jane Austen (1882)
"to be sure. Yes. Not that I think Mr. Martin would ever marry any body but what had had some education, and been very well brought up. ..."

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