Basic Details
Word: Assured
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Told someone firmly that something is true or will happen, so that they stop worrying. As an adjective, it means confident.
Synonyms: promised, guaranteed, reassured
Antonyms: doubtful, uncertain, hesitant
How to Spell Assured
Syllables: as - sured
Tricky part: Double s, then sure with its single r. The sh sound is spelt ss, not sh.
Watch out for: asured, assurred, ashured
Memory tip: Sure is hiding inside: as + sure + d. If someone has assured you, you can be sure.
Idioms and Phrases
- rest assured: you can be certain; there is no need to worry Example: "Rest assured, your parcel will reach you before Diwali."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The pilot assured the passengers that the bumpy ride would soon be over.
Example 2: Mum assured me she would be at the school gate by three o'clock.
Example 3: Anjali gave an assured performance in her first debate.
Fun Fact
In Britain, a policy that pays out on a person's death is often called life assurance rather than insurance, because the event it covers is certain to happen one day.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word assured as used in the sentence:
Kabir sounded assured as he explained his experiment to the judges.
a) poised
b) confident
c) hesitant
d) certain
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c) hesitant. A hesitant speaker pauses and doubts himself, which is the reverse of sounding assured.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
assurred
a) u
b) s
c) r
d) d
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c) r. Sure has one r, and assured keeps it single.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one of these words is spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of that word:
1. guarentee 2. promiss 3. certanity 4. assured
a) a firm promise that something will be done
b) told firmly that something is true
c) a statement that you will certainly do something
d) the state of being completely sure
Show answer
b) told firmly that something is true. Guarantee has an a after r, promise ends -ise and certainty is cer-tain-ty, so assured is correct.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The doctor assured the worried patient. This means the doctor ____.
a) asked him to come back next year
b) told him there was no need to worry
c) sent him to another hospital
d) gave him a long list of medicines
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b) told him there was no need to worry
2. An assured performance on stage is one that is ____.
a) nervous and shaky
b) confident and skilful
c) late and hurried
d) short and silent
Show answer
b) confident and skilful
