Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-shoo rd, uh-shurd]
- /əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd/
- /əˈʃɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-shoo rd, uh-shurd]
- /əˈʃʊərd, əˈʃɜrd/
Definitions of assured word
- adjective assured Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed. 3
- adjective assured If something is assured, it is certain to happen. 3
- adjective assured If you are assured of something, you are certain to get it or achieve it. 3
- adjective assured made certain; sure; guaranteed 3
- adjective assured self-assured 3
- adjective assured insured, esp by a life assurance policy 3
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Origin of assured
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at assure, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Assured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
assured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assured
adj assured
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- guaranteed — a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.
- pronounced — strongly marked: a pronounced fishy taste.
- confirmed — You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
adjective assured
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
Antonyms for assured
adj assured
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- undecided — not decided or determined.
adjective assured
- diffident — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
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