sure thing

interjection
UK: /ˌʃʊə ˈθɪŋ/
US: /ˌʃʊr ˈθɪŋ/

  1. An expression of enthusiastic agreement or confirmation.

    1. Can you help me later? Sure thing. [ ] [ ]
    2. "Could you give me a ride to the airport?" "Sure thing," he replied, grabbing his keys. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certainly definitely guaranteed indeed absolutely
sure thing noun

  1. Used to indicate that something is certain to happen or succeed.

    1. With his talent, success is a sure thing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investment seemed like a sure thing, but the market crashed and we lost everything. Getting in early was a sure thing. [ ] [ ]
sure thing adjective

  1. Certain to happen; guaranteed.

    1. Winning isn't a sure thing, but we'll try. [ ] [ ]
    2. Although the polls look promising, victory is not a sure thing, so we must continue to campaign. [ ] [ ]
sure thing adverb

  1. An informal way of saying 'yes' or 'certainly'.

    1. Need a hand? Sure thing, I'm free now. [ ] [ ]
    2. "Will you be there on time?" "Sure thing," he responded with a confident smile during the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sure thing" is /ˌʃʊə ˈθɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʃʊr ˈθɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sure thing": certainly, definitely, guaranteed, indeed, absolutely.

Example usage of "sure thing": "Can you help me later? Sure thing.". More examples on the page.