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

  • (..) There's no trouble with the telephones here. I know when there is trouble and when there is not trouble. And I can definitely tell you that there is trouble. You may rest assured of that. Since when? Since it was reported. I see. What is the trouble with the telephone? (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther