assured (əˈʃʊəd
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Definitions
adjective
- made certain; sure; guaranteed
- self-assured
- mainly British insured, esp by a life assurance policy
noun
- mainly British
- the beneficiary under a life assurance policy
- the person whose life is insured
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assuredly (əˈʃʊərɪdlɪ) adverb asˈsuredness noun Synonyms
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assure (əˈʃʊə)
Definitions
verb (tr; may take a clause as object)
- to cause to feel sure or certain; convince ⇒
to assure a person of one's love
- to promise; guarantee ⇒
he assured us that he would come
- to state positively or with assurance
- to make (an event) certain; ensure
- mainly British to insure against loss, esp of life
- property law another word for convey
Alternative Forms
asˈsurable adjective asˈsurer nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French aseürer to assure, from Medieval Latin assēcūrāre to secure or make sure, from sēcūrussecureUsage examples
London have assured me that they're going to deliver your money with a one hundred per cent guarantee of anonymity.
, THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)gives some advice Ultimately, to get published, a book has to be assured of sales.
British Medical Journal (2002)Mr P. K., Wicklow Rest assured that the interest rate to which you agreed is secure.
Irish Times (2002)But he assured them more cash was being pumped into health and education, saying:'We are striking the right balance.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Almost like he was dreading coming home -'He's tired, luv, worn out,' Len assured her.
, THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)