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 of assured

Adjective

• confident
• sure
• certain

Examples of assured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Jayson has nine active players on assured Hall paths right now, with four more close. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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Streeting is an assured communicator with a base of support among parliamentary colleagues, but Burnham is considered the more likely successor. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

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

• self-assured

Rhymes for assured

• reassured
• reinsured
• uninsured
• unmanured
• unsecured
• allured
• contoured
• endured
• ensured
• insured
• inured
• manured

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