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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Others argue that a 4% rate is anything but safe or assured.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
We know that nuclear war was avoided between the U.S. and Russia because of the bigger picture—both sides eager to avoid mutual assured destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
What holds the album together is Monét’s assured singing and her flirty yet philosophical lyrical tone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Alison Hammond went to hospital for a heart check-up after leaving ITV's This Morning midway through Friday's show, but has assured followers she is "fine".
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He declined to give details, but assured them: “I will not be the first president of the United States to lose a war.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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