assured

Definition

  • adjective: sure or certain to happen
  • adjective: characterized by certainty or security
  • used in the phrase 'rest assured'
  • synonyms: insured, safe, certain

Examples

  • His boss 'assured' him that he had her continued support. = His boss 'assured' him of her continued support. = “You have my continued support,” his boss 'assured' him.

  • You can 'rest assured' [=you can be sure] that these mistakes won't happen again. = 'Rest assured', these mistakes won't happen again.

  • They are not 'assured of' being paid. [=it is not certain that they will be paid]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Which means she read the Herald hours ago and spent the past / getting reamed by the president. Tell her I'm on my way. You were supposed to keep Donald in line. You assured me that you-- years he's been pushing this particular agenda. We got between the mother bear and her cub. It's a setback. (..)
    2013 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 2 Season: 1 Episode 2