certain vs sure: What's the difference?

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Which is correct: certain or sure

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certainadjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

certainadjective

certain to occur; destined or inevitable

certainadjective

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

certainadjective

reliable in operation or effect

certainadjective

established irrevocably

certainadjective

definite but not specified or identified

certainadjective

established beyond doubt or question; definitely known

sureadjective

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

sureadjective

certain to occur; destined or inevitable

sureadjective

impossible to doubt or dispute

sureadjective

exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance

sureadjective

reliable in operation or effect

sureadjective

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

sureverb

definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')

sureadjective

certain not to fail

sureadjective

infallible or unfailing

sureadjective

physically secure or dependable

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