guaranteed

adjective

guar·​an·​teed ˌger-ən-ˈtēd How to pronounce guaranteed (audio)
ˌgär-,
ˌga-rən-,
 also  ˈger-ən-ˌtēd,
 or  ˈgär-ən-,
ˈga-rən-
1
: assured with a guarantee (see guarantee entry 2 sense 3) : protected or promised by a guarantee
a guaranteed annual wage
a guaranteed loan
In some California locales … public-safety workers can pull down truly swank livings, given their salaries, health benefits and guaranteed pension payouts.Amanda Ripley
2
: certain to have a specified result or effect
… the structural imbalance between rich cities and poor countrysides produces economic relations guaranteed to bring out the worst in people.Raj Patel
She transforms the discussion of ideas into a gratuitous spectacle of anger and aggression guaranteed to elevate the Nielsen ratings …Daniel Harris

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One of Them Days A Keke Palmer–SZA buddy comedy produced by Issa Rae is a guaranteed good time. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025 Unlike a steady-income job, starting a business often means navigating a period of uncertainty with no guaranteed income, especially in the early stages. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Though there’s no guaranteed income, Papierski enjoys the flexibility that comes with the job. Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The chips are packaged in a flexible bag with a guaranteed fresh date of February 11, 2025, and a manufacturing code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guaranteed 

Word History

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of guaranteed was in 1735

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“Guaranteed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaranteed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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