n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' shu ̇ rd
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : characterized by certainty or security : GUARANTEED <an assured market>
2 a : SELF-ASSURED b : SELF-SATISFIED
3 : satisfied as to the certainty or truth of a matter <rest assured we won't be late>
– as · sured · ness \ - ' shu ̇ r- ə d-n ə s, - ' shu ̇ rd- \ noun