assured

1 of 2

adjective

as·​sured ə-ˈshu̇rd 

1

: characterized by certainty or security : guaranteed

an assured market

an assured place in history

Success is by no means assured.

She is assured of (having/getting) a job when she graduates. [=she is certain to have/get a job]

2

a

: very confident : self-assured

proceeded with an assured attitude

b

: self-satisfied

3

: sure that something is certain or true

You can rest assured [=you can be sure] that we won't be late.

Rest assured, it won't happen again.

assuredness

ə-ˈshu̇r-əd-nəs 

-ˈshu̇rd-

noun

assured

2 of 2

noun

plural assured or assureds

: insured

Synonyms

Adjective

• certain
• clear
• cocksure
• confident
• doubtless
• implicit
• positive
• sanguine
• sure

Examples of assured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Rest assured, your decisions in life and at work have led you here for a reason. —Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024

Rest assured, there are local news outlets scattered throughout the state that would love a regular chance to interview their state’s new senator during her first term. —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024

Rest assured, this offer combines both excellence and value. —New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024

Initially, Laurent and Deslandes set up their characters, motivational drives and brewing conflicts with assured intelligence. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see assure

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1706, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing assured

• assured of
• rest assured
• self-assured

Kids Definition

assured

adjective

as·​sured

ə-ˈshu̇(ə)rd

1

: made sure or certain

2

: very confident

rest assured we will be there

assuredly

-ˈshu̇r-əd-lē

adverb

assuredness

-əd-nəs

noun

Legal Definition

assured

noun

as·​sured

plural assured or assureds

: insured