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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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
City were only two points off the top, but Arsenal had looked more assured.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
More assured sightings are at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho, barely 30 minutes away, where the two groups of temples command all your attention and imagination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Ramaswamy feels so assured of gliding through the May 5 primary that his campaign has all but ignored his GOP opponent so far.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
City were only two points off the top, but Arsenal had looked more assured.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
More assured sightings are at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Khajuraho, barely 30 minutes away, where the two groups of temples command all your attention and imagination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
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 29 Apr. 2026.
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