adjective
Common
assured
uh-SHOORD
Assured (adjective) means Confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt. Example: “The young pianist looked calm and assured as she walked onto the stage.”
adjective
1
Confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt.
"The young pianist looked calm and assured as she walked onto the stage."
"She gave an assured performance despite the huge audience."
"He walked in with an assured stride, ready for the interview."
2
Certain to happen; guaranteed.
"Her place on the team was assured after such a strong season."
"The company's success is by no means assured."
"With three goals in hand, victory looked assured."
noun
1
The person named on an insurance policy who is covered by it.
"The policy pays out to the assured if the house is damaged by flooding."
"The insurer asked the assured to complete the claim form promptly."
"In the event of a claim, the assured must provide proof of loss."
How to use assured
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishConfident (about a person) or guaranteed (about an outcome); in insurance, the person who is insured.
Common pairings
self-assured
assured of success
rest assured
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Word forms
- Plural
- assureds
- Comparative
- more assured
- Superlative
- most assured
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Rhymes for assured
uncured
figured
injured
secured
insured
scoured
coloured
captured
favoured
tortured
measured
honoured
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Frequently asked questions
What does “assured” mean?
The word “assured” means confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt. In plain terms, confident (about a person) or guaranteed (about an outcome); in insurance, the person who is insured.
How do you pronounce “assured”?
“Assured” is pronounced uh-SHOORD (/əˈʃʊɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “assured” in a sentence?
Here is “assured” used in a sentence: “She gave an assured performance despite the huge audience.”
What part of speech is “assured”?
Depending on how it is used, “assured” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “assured” a common word?
“Assured” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “assured” have?
“Assured” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: confident and self-possessed, without any nervousness or doubt.
What is the difference between the assured and the insured in insurance?
Both words can name the person covered by a policy. The assured is the person named on the policy who is covered by it, a label traditional in British life assurance; the insured is the more common term in everyday insurance documents. In practice, many modern policies treat the two words as interchangeable.
What is the difference between assured and self-assured?
Applied to people, the two are close: both describe confidence without nervousness. Self-assured pins the confidence explicitly to belief in oneself, while assured can also describe the performance rather than the person — 'an assured debut' — and has the extra sense of 'guaranteed,' as in 'an assured income.' Self-assured is never used for the guaranteed sense.
Is it 'assured of' or 'assured that'?
Use 'assured of' before a noun phrase — 'the team is assured of a place in the final' — and 'assured that' before a full clause: 'she was assured that the report was accurate.' Both constructions are standard. 'Assured of' typically means certain to receive or achieve something, reflecting the 'guaranteed' sense.
