sure-enough

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   informal: real, actual, or genuine, especially when the fact is surprising or emphatic

   The performers looked like real, sure-enough queens in their glittering costumes.

2. 2
   adv

   informal: as expected; indeed; certainly

   Sure enough, the missing boat appeared around the bend before sunset.

From the phrase sure enough, originally an adverbial confirmation meaning 'certainly' or 'as expected.' Hyphenation marks its attributive adjective use meaning 'genuine' or 'actual.'

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