Assured

əˈʃʊrd

Meaning & Definition

verb

To state with confidence; to promise or secure.

He assured her that everything would be fine.

To make somebody understand or believe something.

She assured him of her support during the tough times.

adjective

Confident or certain.

She was assured of her ability to succeed in the competition.

Guaranteed; certain to happen.

With his extensive experience, success in the project seemed assured.

Middle English, from the verb assure, derived from Old French 'assurer'.

assured success

A guarantee of achieving success.

assured of oneself

Showing confidence in one's abilities or situation.

rest assured

To feel confident that something will or won't happen.

assurance

A positive declaration intended to give confidence.

ensure

To make certain that something will happen.

insurance

A practice or arrangement for protection against financial loss.

Totally confident or sure of something.

I'm assured about passing that test; I studied hard.