guaranteed

adjective

guar·​an·​teed ˌger-ən-ˈtēd 

ˌgär-,

ˌga-rən-,

 also  ˈger-ən-ˌtēd,

 or  ˈgär-ən-,

ˈga-rən-

1

: assured with a guarantee (see guarantee entry 2 sense 3) : protected or promised by a guarantee

a guaranteed annual wage

a guaranteed loan

In some California locales … public-safety workers can pull down truly swank livings, given their salaries, health benefits and guaranteed pension payouts.

—Amanda Ripley

2

: certain to have a specified result or effect

… the structural imbalance between rich cities and poor countrysides produces economic relations guaranteed to bring out the worst in people.

—Raj Patel

She transforms the discussion of ideas into a gratuitous spectacle of anger and aggression guaranteed to elevate the Nielsen ratings …

—Daniel Harris

Examples of guaranteed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He’s got one year left on his contract and no guaranteed money remaining. —Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2024

That’s five more years of peril for Florida farm laborers, roofers and others who routinely endure life-threatening conditions without guaranteed breaks or access to shade and water. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024

Experts recommend following guidelines to the best of your ability, but note that there is no guaranteed way to prevent cancer—only lower the risk. —Kristen Fischer, Health, 6 Dec. 2023

Research also shows guaranteed income improves recipients' physical and psychological health by reducing stress and anxiety. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 June 2023

And yet, despite regulations, EMS was not classified as an essential government service in Iowa, which meant no guaranteed tax funding and, sometimes, no ambulances at all. —Melina Mara, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023

But the very idea that the sequel isn’t a guaranteed smash is indicative of larger concerns in Hollywood. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023

Tyco said there is no guaranteed way to tell if the PFAS in the sludge originated from Tyco's plant and could have another source. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023

In Gaza, the call or text alerts are far from guaranteed and – at most – give residents a few minutes to evacuate. —Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN, 12 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1