assured

[ uh-shoord, uh-shurd ]

adjective

1. guaranteed; sure; certain; secure:

   an assured income.

2. bold; confident; authoritative:

   His art was both assured and facile.

   Synonyms: positive, assertive

3. boldly presumptuous.
4. Chiefly British. insured, as against loss.

noun

1. Insurance.
   1. the beneficiary under a policy.
   2. the person whose life or property is covered by a policy.

assured

/ əˈʃʊəd; əˈʃʊərɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. made certain; sure; guaranteed
2. self-assured
3. insured, esp by a life assurance policy

noun

1. 1. the beneficiary under a life assurance policy
   2. the person whose life is insured

Derived Forms

• assuredly, adverb
• asˈsuredness, noun

Other Words From

• as·sur·ed·ly [uh, -, shoor, -id-lee, uh, -, shur, -], adverb
• as·sur·ed·ness noun
• o·ver·as·sured adjective
• o·ver·as·sur·ed·ness noun
• un·as·sured adjective
• un·as·sur·ed·ness noun
• well-as·sured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of assured¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; assure, -ed ²

Example Sentences

A nomination is almost assured, but there’s already a backlash brewing against the film, with critics complaining that it’s a “regressive picture masquerading as progressive” and a “wild ride to nowhere.”

From Los Angeles Times

But Bellamy has been calm and assured as Wales boss, leading his team to Nations League promotion after an unbeaten first campaign which ended with Tuesday’s thumping 4-1 win over Iceland.

From BBC

But Newsom assured critics that the partnership targeted drug traffickers and suppliers, not people experiencing substance abuse.

From Los Angeles Times

Scotland Yard said it was let down by the security staff of Lloyds Bank, who in turn said they had been assured their alarms were "foolproof".

From BBC

But he assured me there was still a prospect of charging the man.

From BBC

Related Words

• audacious
• certain
• composed
• confident
• gutsy
• poised
• self-assured
• self-confident
• sure
• unflappable