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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From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The passing is sharper, the defending more assured, and decisions look clearer across the pitch.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Whether dealing with international boundaries or domestic regulations, Dalio insists businesses must now face the hard reality the era of assured legal protection is ending.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
The passing is sharper, the defending more assured, and decisions look clearer across the pitch.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Whether dealing with international boundaries or domestic regulations, Dalio insists businesses must now face the hard reality the era of assured legal protection is ending.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assured. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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