surefire

/ˈʃʊrˌfɛr/

Definitions

1. adjective

guaranteed to succeed or be effective

“The new marketing strategy is a surefire way to increase sales.”

2. noun

a surefire plan or method

“The surefire approach to solving the problem is to break it down into smaller tasks.”

Synonyms

  • guaranteed
  • inevitable

Antonyms

  • ineffectual
  • unreliable