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

While there's no guaranteed way to be first at baggage claim, Nastro notes that being a frequent flier or holding elite status is your best bet. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025

If the underlying investments perform poorly, a variable annuity with no guaranteed return could potentially pay out nothing. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

This combination of generous accrual, infrequent enforcement, and guaranteed payout creates a liability that grows silently and unpredictably over time. —Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

The Broncos should be looking for interior options for 2026 and beyond with center Luke Wattenberg entering the final year of his contract and left guard Ben Powers playing with no guaranteed money left on his deal. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for guaranteed

• aniseed
• centipede
• cottonseed
• disagreed
• ganymede
• intercede
• overspeed
• pedigreed
• refereed
• supercede
• supersede
• underfeed