assured

/əˈʃʊəd/ (bre, ipa) · [əʃˈʊrd] /əˈʃʊrd/ (ame, ipa) · [əʃˈʊrd] /ə-ˈshu̇rd/ (ame, mw)

assured — adjective

  • assuredpositive
  • more assuredcomparative
  • most assuredsuperlative

1. showing calm skill and confidence in the way you speak, move, or deal with peopl

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing calm skill and confidence in the way you speak, move, or deal with people.

例句

Leila gave an assured answer when the reporter asked about the delay.

assured + noun for calm public confidence

By the final rehearsal, Minho looked assured and ready for the solo.

linking verb + assured

同義詞
  • confident

    broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest the same calm outward control

  • self-assured

    stronger emphasis on inner certainty and social poise

  • poised

    stresses graceful control, especially under pressure

反義詞
  • hesitant

    shows uncertainty and lack of smooth control

  • unsure

    lacks confidence, but does not always describe outward behavior

文法句型

assured + noun

be/look/sound assured

用法筆記

Often used for a person's voice, movements, manner, or performance. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes visible self-control, not a result that is already secure.

常見錯誤

❌She was assured to pass the exam.
✅She was sure to pass the exam.' / 'She seemed assured during the interview.
💡this sense describes a confident manner, not a certain future result.
❌He gave an assuredly speech to the class.
✅He gave an assured speech to the class.
💡use the adjective 'assured' before a noun, not the adverb 'assuredly'.

2. certain to happen, continue, or be obtained, with little real risk of failure or

2.形容詞B2
釋義

certain to happen, continue, or be obtained, with little real risk of failure or loss.

例句

With both contracts signed, Maya's summer job now looks assured.

linking verb + assured for a secure result

A clean water supply is not assured in every mountain village.

often used with supply, access, or support

同義詞
  • guaranteed

    stronger and more explicit about a promise or certainty

  • certain

    neutral and broad; can sound less tied to a secure arrangement

  • secure

    focuses on safety or stability rather than on the certainty itself

反義詞
  • uncertain

    leaves the result open or doubtful

  • doubtful

    suggests people do not expect the result to happen

文法句型

assured + noun

be/seem/look assured

用法筆記

Common with nouns such as victory, income, supply, and place. Unlike sense 1, this sense says the result or benefit is secure, not that a person appears calm or polished.

常見錯誤

❌The team was assured to win after halftime.
✅The team's win looked assured after halftime.
💡this sense usually describes the result that is secure, not the people with a to-infinitive.
❌An assured teacher explained the rules clearly.
✅A confident teacher explained the rules clearly.
💡when you mean a person's manner, use sense 1, not the guaranteed-result sense.

assured — noun