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Alright vs Sure - What's the difference?

alright | sure |

As adjectives the difference between alright and sure

is that alright is alternative form of lang=en Satisfactory; okay; in acceptable order, but not necessarily completely right. Used to distinguish from "all right", which would mean "all correct" while sure is physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

As interjections the difference between alright and sure

is that alright is used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK while sure is yes, of course.

As an adverb sure is

without doubt.

alright

English

Alternative forms

* all right * aight (AAVE) * awright * oright

Adjective

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  • * 1662 : Cantus, songs and fancies, to three, four, or five parts, both apt for voices and viols : with a brief introduction to musick, as is taught by Thomas Davidson, in the Musick-School of Aberdene by Thomas Davidson, iii. sig. B/1
    • Where ever I go, both to and fro
    You have my heart alright .
  • * 1922 : , chapter 18
    • …if I went by his advices every blessed hat I put on does that suit me yes take that thats alright the one like a wedding cake standing up miles off my head…
  • * 1932 : "Goodbye, Christ" by
    • You did alright in your day, I reckon—
    But that day's gone now.
  • * 1939 : , chapter 1.40
    • Bladyughfoulmoecklenburgwhurawhorascortastrumpapornanennykocksapastippatappatupperstrippuckputtanach, eh? You have it alright .
  • * 2000 : House of Leaves by , page 105
    • "You're alright' Johnny," she said in a way that actually made him feel ' alright . At least for a little while.

    Interjection

  • (informal) Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK
  • (UK, informal) Generic greeting.

    • Usage notes

    * Some distinguish between "alright" and "all right" by using "alright" to mean "fine, good, okay" and "all right" to mean "all correct". Alternatively (or in addition to the previous), "Alright" may be used as an interjection à la "OK", whilst "all right" used in the sense of "unharmed, healthy". * The Oxford English Dictionary notes that, while analogous forms exist in words such as "already," "altogether," and "always," "the contracted form is strongly criticized in the vast majority of usage guides, but without cogent reasons.""all right, adv., adj., int., and n.". OED Online. September 2012. Oxford University Press. 4 October 2012 <[http://oed.com/view/Entry/5485]>. * The contracted term is considered nonstandard by Garner's Modern American Usage'' and ''American Heritage Dictionary . Other dictionaries consider it incorrect or less correct than (all right). Others consider it just as correct.

    Synonyms

    * (satisfactory) acceptable, adequate, fine, good enough, OK/okay, passable, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable * (greeting) see

    Derived terms

    * (greeting) alright me babber, alright me lover

    References

    sure

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
  • Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
  • *
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  • Certain to act or be a specified way.
  • (obsolete) Free from danger; safe; secure.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Fear not; the forest is not three leagues off; / If we recover that we are sure enough.
  • (obsolete) Betrothed; engaged to marry.
  • * Sir T. More
    • The king was sure to Dame Elizabeth Lucy, and her husband before God.
  • * Brome
    • I presume that you had been sure as fast as faith could bind you, man and wife.

    Synonyms

    * (secure and steadfast) certain, failsafe, reliable * (sense, steadfast in one's knowledge or belief) certain, positive, wis

    Derived terms

    * for sure * surely * sure up (sure)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without doubt.
    • Sure he's coming! Why wouldn't he?
    "Did you kill that bear yourself? ?"I sure did!"

    Usage notes

    * Often proscribed in favor of surely. May be informal.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (rft-sense) Yes, of course.

    • Synonyms

    * certainly, of course, OK, yes

    References

    * 1996, T.F. Hoad, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Etymology , Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192830988

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