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
Amanda Ripley2
: 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
Raj PatelShe transforms the discussion of ideas into a gratuitous spectacle of anger and aggression guaranteed to elevate the Nielsen ratings …—Daniel Harris
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Contrary to recent reporting, if passed, this bill would have added costs in 2026 and beyond without guaranteed benefits.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
While there is no guaranteed cure, the good news is that CSU can go into remission, Kanwal explains.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to prevent car sickness, Keshavarz said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 July 2025
Some owners choose to sell now to lock in a guaranteed outcome, avoiding potential downturns or market volatility.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
While there is no guaranteed cure, the good news is that CSU can go into remission, Kanwal explains.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to prevent car sickness, Keshavarz said.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 July 2025
Some owners choose to sell now to lock in a guaranteed outcome, avoiding potential downturns or market volatility.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Guaranteed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaranteed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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