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assured
/əˈʃʊərd/
confidently certain
She felt assured that her presentation would impress the investors.
She was confident that her presentation would succeed.
formal
Confidently certain; guaranteed to happen or be true.
The company gave an assured response to the complaint.
The company confidently addressed the complaint.
He spoke in an assured tone, leaving no doubt about his expertise.
His confident speech made his expertise clear.
Often used to describe a tone of voice or manner that conveys confidence.
Finance
Finance
Insured against loss or harm.
The shipment was assured against damage during transit.
The shipment was insured to cover any potential damage.
Common in insurance and financial contexts.
Collocations
assured tonea confident way of speakingfeel assuredto feel certain or confidentassured of successguaranteed to succeed
Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'insured'
'Assured' implies confidence or a guarantee, while 'insured' refers to financial protection against loss.
Gold Rule
Use 'assured' for confidence, 'insured' for protection
Remember: 'assured' describes a person's confidence or a guarantee, while 'insured' describes financial protection.
Word Origin
From Old French 'asseürer' (to assure), derived from Latin 'securus' (secure). The prefix 'as-' intensifies the meaning, and 'sure' comes from Latin 'securus'.
Usage Notes
Used to describe both personal confidence and formal guarantees. In finance, it often refers to insurance policies.
Word Breakdown
as-
intensifier
prefixsure
confident or certain
root-ed
past participle/adjective suffix
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