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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Even if Denver clears out $10 million in cap space in the form of Jonas Valanciunas’ non-guaranteed salary, will there be enough room for the front office to both negotiate a new deal that pays Watson market value and fill out the rest of the roster?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The guard, who re-joined Minnesota on a non-guaranteed deal just a month earlier, was suddenly bringing the ball up the floor in the final frame of a tight season opener.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Rivers has echoed that same sentiment and highlighted the play of Amir Coffey, who is on a non-guaranteed contract, following the Bucks’ first on-court session of camp.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Pacers are adding depth to their backcourt, agreeing to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with free agent guard Monte Morris, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
The guard, who re-joined Minnesota on a non-guaranteed deal just a month earlier, was suddenly bringing the ball up the floor in the final frame of a tight season opener.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Rivers has echoed that same sentiment and highlighted the play of Amir Coffey, who is on a non-guaranteed contract, following the Bucks’ first on-court session of camp.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Indiana Pacers are adding depth to their backcourt, agreeing to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with free agent guard Monte Morris, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Guaranteed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaranteed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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