Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
He was infinitely more assured than in his more recent parliamentary appearances.
Synonyms: confident, certain, positive, bold More Synonyms of assured
assurednessuncountable noun
This a lyrical work written with the authority and assuredness of an experiencedwriter.
2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If something is assured, it is certain to happen.
Our victory is assured; nothing can stop us.
Yesterday, her future seemed assured.
Synonyms: certain, sure, ensured, confirmed More Synonyms of assured
3. adjective
If you are assured of something, you are certain to get it or achieve it.
Laura Davies is assured of a place in Europe's team. [+ of]
Bickerstaffe looks assured of being elected general secretary.
4.
See rest assured
5.
See rest assured
assured in British English
(əˈʃʊəd)
adjective
1.
made certain; sure; guaranteed
2.
self-assured
3. mainly British
insured, esp by a life assurance policy
noun
4. mainly British
a.
the beneficiary under a life assurance policy
b.
the person whose life is insured
Derived forms
assuredly (əˈʃʊərɪdlɪ)
adverb
assuredness (asˈsuredness)
noun
assured in American English
(əˈʃʊrd)
adjective
1.
made sure; certain
2.
confident; sure of oneself
3. Chiefly British
insured
noun
4.
the person to whom an insurance policy is payable
5. Chiefly British
the person whose life or property is insured
Derived forms
assuredly (asˈsuredly) (əˈʃʊrɪdli)
adverb
assuredness (asˈsuredness)
noun
Examples of 'assured' in a sentence
assured
It was an assured debut.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Mutual assured destruction kept the dangerous peace between them.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
They sang throughout as their heroes produced an assured display.
The Sun (2015)
Cool and assured display from the sub.
The Sun (2012)
Real scholarship now has a proper and assured basis for future work.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
And he had an assured performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She lost it because it wasn't an assured performance.
The Sun (2010)
Did not have his usual eye for goal but still an assured performance in the Blues midfield.
The Sun (2011)
But think of it this way - at least it is better than mutual assured destruction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The piece is well worth seeing, and not just because of its beautifully crafted script and assured performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The savers are booking seats on the helicopter to an assured financial future, while millions are left facing ruin.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
An assured and mature performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I hope to win an assured place in the annals of English law.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
History'He couldn't have really have asked for a more assured performance.
The Sun (2008)
He was young, in his early twenties, but assured and confident enough too.
Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993)
But assured destruction, too, had its critics.
Abshire, David M. Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988)
It's an impressive, assured and smooth display.
The Sun (2010)
The Chelsea star rose to the challenge last night and gave an assured performance wearing the armband, leading by example.
The Sun (2015)
He is assured and confident in his movement up there, softly spoken and more self-conscious when he returns to the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
assured
British English: assured ADJECTIVE
Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
He was infinitely more assured than in his more recent concert appearances.
American English: assured
Brazilian Portuguese: seguro
Chinese: 雄有成竹的
European Spanish: seguro
French: assuré
German: sicher
Italian: sicuro di sé
Japanese: 自信を持った
Korean: 자신 있는
European Portuguese: seguro
Latin American Spanish: seguro
All related terms of 'assured'
assure
If you assure someone that something is true or will happen , you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried .
sum assured
The sum assured is the amount payable on the occurrence of an event insured against under a benefit policy, such as the death of the insured.
rest assured
If you say that someone can rest assured that something is the case , you mean that it is definitely the case, so they do not need to worry about it.
self-assured
Someone who is self-assured shows confidence in what they say and do because they are sure of their own abilities .
assured tenancy
an agreement between a government-approved body such as a housing association and a tenant for occupation of a newly-built house or flat at an agreed market rent , under which the tenant has security of tenure
mutual assured destruction
mutual deterrence between countries possessing nuclear weapons , based on the capacity of each to inflict major damage on the other in response to a first strike
mutually assured destruction
mutual deterrence between countries possessing nuclear weapons , based on the capacity of each to inflict major damage on the other in response to a first strike
1 (adjective)
Definition
confident or self-assured
He was much more assured than in recent appearances.
Synonyms
confident
In time he became more confident and relaxed.
certain
positive
I'm positive she said she'd be here.
bold
Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.
poised
assertive
an assertive style of management
complacent
fearless
brave and fearless soldiers
audacious
an audacious plan to win the presidency
pushy (informal)
a confident and pushy individual
brazen
a brazen dive to win a free-kick
self-confident
She'd blossomed into a self-confident young woman.
self-assured
He's a self-assured negotiator.
self-possessed
She is the most articulate and self-possessed member of her family.
overconfident
a bunch of noisy, overconfident teenagers
dauntless
sure of yourself
I'd never seen him like this, so sure of himself, so in command.
Opposites
retiring
,
timid
,
self-conscious
,
hesitant
,
self-effacing
,
diffident
,
bashful
2 (adjective)
Definition
certain to happen
Our victory is assured; nothing can stop us.
Synonyms
certain
One thing is certain – they have the utmost respect for each other.
sure
She was no longer sure what she thought about the situation.
ensured
confirmed
settled
guaranteed
fixed
secure
She felt secure and protected when she was with him.
sealed
clinched
made certain
sound
in the bag (slang)
dependable
beyond doubt
irrefutable
Her logic was irrefutable.
unquestionable
a man of unquestionable integrity
indubitable
This film is an indubitable classic.
nailed-on (slang)
Opposites
uncertain
,
doubtful
,
unsettled
,
unsure
,
questionable
,
ambiguous
,
indefinite
,
unconfirmed
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assertive
Definition
confident and direct in dealing with others
an assertive style of management
Synonyms
confident,
firm,
demanding,
decided,
forward,
can-do (informal),
positive,
aggressive,
decisive,
forceful,
emphatic,
insistent,
feisty (informal),
pushy (informal),
in-your-face (British, slang),
dogmatic,
strong-willed,
domineering,
overbearing,
self-assured,
carnivorous (informal)
in the sense of audacious
Definition
recklessly bold or daring
an audacious plan to win the presidency
Synonyms
daring,
enterprising,
brave,
bold,
risky,
rash,
adventurous,
reckless,
courageous,
fearless,
intrepid,
valiant,
daredevil,
death-defying,
dauntless,
venturesome
in the sense of bold
Definition
immodest or impudent
Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.