assured

Pluralassureds

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of assure. Use this form for something that already happened, or after has, have, or had.

   She assured her friend that the test would be easy.

   The coach assured the team they had trained enough.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Feeling calm and sure about yourself and what you can do.

   Like someone who walks into a room without any worry, sure of every step.

   She gave an assured answer during the interview.

   His assured manner put the nervous patients at ease.

   Similarconfident, self-confident, poised, composed, sure

   Oppositehesitant, diffident, insecure, unsure

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3. 3
   adjective

   Certain to happen because it has been promised.

   Like a seat you have already booked: it is definitely yours.

   With his savings, a comfortable retirement seemed assured.

   Their victory was assured once the other team gave up.

   Similarguaranteed, certain, secure, sure, safe

   Oppositeuncertain, doubtful, insecure, precarious

4. 4
   noun

   A person who is covered by an insurance policy.

   Like the person a safety net is set up to catch.

   The assured received a full payout after the accident.

   Under this plan, the assured pays a small fee each month.

   Similarinsured

   Oppositeinsurer

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