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well, to be sure

Interjection CEFR C2

Definitions

An exclamation of surprise.

obsolete

Examples

““My dear, I never saw him.” “And I never saw him !” returned Ada. Well, to be sure!”
“[…]words that were quickly interrupted by a murmur of dismay at finding the room in total darkness. "Well to be sure! The lamp must have gone out!" she exclaimed,”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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