guaranteed

adjective

guar·​an·​teed ˌger-ən-ˈtēd 

ˌgär-,

ˌga-rən-,

 also  ˈger-ən-ˌtēd,

 or  ˈgär-ən-,

ˈga-rən-

1

: assured with a guarantee (see guarantee entry 2 sense 3) : protected or promised by a guarantee

a guaranteed annual wage

a guaranteed loan

In some California locales … public-safety workers can pull down truly swank livings, given their salaries, health benefits and guaranteed pension payouts.

—Amanda Ripley

2

: certain to have a specified result or effect

… the structural imbalance between rich cities and poor countrysides produces economic relations guaranteed to bring out the worst in people.

—Raj Patel

She transforms the discussion of ideas into a gratuitous spectacle of anger and aggression guaranteed to elevate the Nielsen ratings …

—Daniel Harris

Examples of guaranteed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike first-round selections, which come with guaranteed contracts, players selected in the second round are not slotted into a specific salary scale. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024

While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are continuously investigating whether certain diet types or foods can help stave off your risk. —Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024

Hamas wants a guaranteed end to the war, removal of Israeli troops from the Egypt-Gaza border and a say in which Palestinian prisoners get released, NPR's Daniel Estrin reports on Up First. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 June 2024

The Giants reportedly made multi-year offers to Barkley last summer in the range of $14 million per season, which would’ve been the third-highest APY among running backs at the time, but Barkley wanted more guaranteed money upfront. —Greg Johnson, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1