Undoubtedly, certainly, of course, as in The coat is expensive, to be sure, but it's bound to last longer than a cheap one. This idiom was first recorded in 1657.
to be sure
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
admittedly
Synonyms: without doubt, no doubt
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