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
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.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The production is richer, weirder and more assured, with collaborations including Manuka and Solomonophonic (SZA, Dominic Fike, Remi Wolf) adding psychedelic-funk and rock flourishes.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Jones has been the key figure in the Colts’ 2-0 start, looking much more assured and comfortable in Indianapolis under head coach Shane Steichen.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Louise Trotter’s debut felt strong, assured and already deeply in tune with the house.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The production is richer, weirder and more assured, with collaborations including Manuka and Solomonophonic (SZA, Dominic Fike, Remi Wolf) adding psychedelic-funk and rock flourishes.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Jones has been the key figure in the Colts’ 2-0 start, looking much more assured and comfortable in Indianapolis under head coach Shane Steichen.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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