assured

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. certain to happen or be achieved.

adj. guaranteed or certain to occur; protected against failure.

“Success is not assured, but we have a very good chance if we work hard.”

“The victory seemed assured until a late injury forced the team to change their defensive strategy entirely.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. the past tense of 'assure', meaning you told someone something positively to remove their doubt.

v. the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'assure'. Typically takes an indirect object followed by a 'that' clause or a prepositional phrase.

“The doctor assured me that the surgery was very common and safe.”

“The management team assured the shareholders that the recent dip in profits was merely a temporary market fluctuation.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Technical · Formal

n. a person who has an insurance policy.

n. the person or party protected by an insurance policy. Used primarily in legal and insurance documentation.

“The contract explains the benefits available to the assured in case of an accident.”

“The policy stipulates that the assured must notify the company of any material changes to the property within thirty days.”