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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Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What seemed like a certainty to Israeli officials just 48 hours ago – that Trump would order US military involvement – now appears far less assured.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Here, again, men were far more assured of their abilities than woman.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Rest assured that this LoveShackFancy collaboration with apron and kitchen gear brand Hedley & Bennett very much is.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
The island is shedding the last of its wellness-perfume haze and stepping into something more assured.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What seemed like a certainty to Israeli officials just 48 hours ago – that Trump would order US military involvement – now appears far less assured.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Here, again, men were far more assured of their abilities than woman.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Rest assured that this LoveShackFancy collaboration with apron and kitchen gear brand Hedley & Bennett very much is.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for assured
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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