adjective
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made certain; sure; guaranteed
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self-assured
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insured, esp by a life assurance policy
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of assured
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at assure, -ed 2
Explanation
If you're assured, you act with self-confidence and certainty. An assured candidate is more likely to get a job than a hesitant, doubtful one. An assured statement is said with conviction, and an assured football team has an advantage over an uncertain one, simply because of their confidence. It can be uncomfortable to be the audience for a nervous performer, but an assured one is a pleasure to watch. The adjective assured comes from the verb assure, with its Old French root, asseurer, "to reassure, calm, or protect."
Vocabulary lists containing assured
"A Valediction Forbidding Mourning" by John Donne
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Example Sentences
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The intervening works offer a survey of how the timid painter in the first work blossomed into the assured artist in the second.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
"An unprecedented amount of thought and planning and care has gone into it," Cullinan assured AFP.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
She assured the public that McConnell was “fully engaged.”
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
“There can be a lot of guilt around saying no to a wedding invite, but Zola data suggests that couples are usually pretty understanding and don’t expect everyone invited to attend,” Forrest assured me.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
After she was reasonably assured that Laura had brought enough clothing and other items and would take an Uber home if she needed a nap, they all piled into the spaceship car.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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