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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Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Steven Soderbergh’s revamp of the infamous Rat Pack crime caper is far more assured than the original, which was purely a goofy lark; here, there’s actually some care given to things like character motivation and the dynamics of the central Vegas heist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Louise Trotter’s debut felt strong, assured and already deeply in tune with the house.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Or even feel assured that her good fortune will continue?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Only three years have passed since then, but at 41, with the Chanel diadem upon him, Blazy carries a more assured and weathered air.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Steven Soderbergh’s revamp of the infamous Rat Pack crime caper is far more assured than the original, which was purely a goofy lark; here, there’s actually some care given to things like character motivation and the dynamics of the central Vegas heist.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Louise Trotter’s debut felt strong, assured and already deeply in tune with the house.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Or even feel assured that her good fortune will continue?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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