Considering this, can I say sure instead of OK?
It doesn’t really mean much at all; you could compare it to replying with something like Okay, No problem, or Don’t mention it. In many other contexts, sure more emphatically conveys definitely, really, absolutely, very.
I am sure that he is an honest man. Make sure the equipment is properly installed. I’m not one hundred percent sure I’ll be back. I’m pretty sure I can find a good job.
Moreover, is sure a yes or no?
If you tell someone to be sure to do something, you mean that they must not forget to do it. Be sure to read about how mozzarella is made, on page 65. Sure is an informal way of saying ‘yes’ or ‘all right. ‘
Is sure an adverb?
sure (adverb) sure–handed (adjective)
Is sure formal or informal?
Is sure formal?
Finally, while this usage of sure is informal, it’s common enough that I’d feel comfortable using it all but the most formal scenarios, with the caveat that in situations like your first example, I’d probably make it Sure, thanks since I’m being offered something.
Is sure passive aggressive?
It is a weapon of passive aggressive indifference.
Urban Dictionary, the authority of slang young speak, defines sure as, “The WORST response to a “Yes” or “No” question.
Is sure rude?
Sure is used as “yes,” though it never means “yes.” Sure is a thumbs up to your face, and a jerkoff motion behind your back.
What do you reply after sure?
More Thank You Responses Idioms
- No Sweat (Thank You Response)
- No Problem (Thank You Response)
- My Pleasure, it was (Thank You Response)
- Don’t Mention It (Thank You Response)
What does absolutely sure mean?
1 in an absolute manner, esp. completely or perfectly.
What is the meaning of Yes for sure?
Informal as might have been confidently expected; definitely: often used as a sentence substitute. 16 ♦ to be sure. a without doubt; certainly. b it has to be acknowledged; admittedly.
What type of word is sure?
Word Type. Sure can be an adjective or an interjection.
Where can I use Sure?
In casual speech, when you agree with somebody’s statement, you may say “for sure.” Your date says ”That was outstanding tiramisu.” and you, wanting to show how in tune you are, reply “For sure!” You can also use the phrase to mean “for certain,” as in “I couldn’t tell for sure that the bench was wet until I sat on it. …
Why is sure pronounced Shure?
Why is the s in sure pronounced as ‘shure’? Sound change. Once upon a time, it was pronounced more like syoor. Over time, the y sound affected the s sound and made it more like a sh sound.