sureness

noun

Definition of surenessnext
1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt unfortunately, he lacked the sureness of his opponent in the tennis match

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2
as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence investors in those risky foreign enterprises were gambling on the sureness of their instincts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sureness
  1. certainty
  2. reliability
  3. assurance
  4. confidence
  5. conviction
  6. satisfaction
Noun
  • The certainty of the data is why our reports focus on the production costs of movies rather than their marketing costs or merchandise and home entertainment revenues.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.
    Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Other benefits include greater speed and reliability.
    Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • From precise surgical movements to the exploration of distant planets, the Harmonic Drive's genius lies in its simplicity, reliability, and precision.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • Eighty-five percent of consumers want companies to transparently share AI assurance practices before bringing products equipped with AI technology to market.
    Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • To hit big international sales numbers there usually needs to be a US theatrical assurance.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Trump will navigate world politics with greater confidence this time around.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • One of these indictments even yielded a conviction, albeit on 34 relatively minor charges of falsifying business records.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Democrats had hoped that message would be even easier to send in the aftermath of Jan. 6, a second impeachment, several indictments, and a New York conviction on 34 felony counts.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • Analyzing customer satisfaction metrics aids in setting clear, actionable performance goals that help unify your team and drive long-term success.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But our core values haven’t—of teamwork, integrity, total customer satisfaction.
    Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
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surely

sureness

sure thing

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