guaranteed
adjective
guar·an·teed
ˌger-ən-ˈtēd 
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
Amanda Ripley2
: 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
Raj PatelShe 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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Backup generators, redundant systems, and comprehensive training require significant investment with no guaranteed return date.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes leans foul and prepares to foul, but that’s not a guaranteed choice, which makes sense for KenPom’s No. 1 team in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
With two years left but no guaranteed money remaining, questions about his future in Baltimore started to surface.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Commune with Bears and Wolves For a guaranteed opportunity to see grizzly bears and wolves up close, visit the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, a not-for-profit wildlife park.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes leans foul and prepares to foul, but that’s not a guaranteed choice, which makes sense for KenPom’s No. 1 team in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
With two years left but no guaranteed money remaining, questions about his future in Baltimore started to surface.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Commune with Bears and Wolves For a guaranteed opportunity to see grizzly bears and wolves up close, visit the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, a not-for-profit wildlife park.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Guaranteed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaranteed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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