assured reply

[/əˈʃʊrd rɪˈplaɪ/]
nounpl: assured replies
resposta segura
1. A response given with confidence, certainty, or guarantee; an answer delivered in a manner that conveys assurance and conviction
The manager gave an assured reply to the client's concerns, stating that the project would be completed on time.
O gerente deu uma resposta segura às preocupações do cliente, afirmando que o projeto seria concluído no prazo.
2. A guaranteed or confirmed answer to a question or request
We received an assured reply from the bank confirming our loan approval.
Recebemos uma resposta segura do banco confirmando a aprovação do nosso empréstimo.
In Brazilian business culture, an 'assured reply' conveys professionalism and reliability. In the US, particularly in NYC, this phrase emphasizes straightforwardness and trustworthiness in communication. The term is frequently used in formal correspondence, customer service, and professional negotiations to indicate that a response is definitive rather than tentative.
NYC Slang
straight answer / for sure answer
Synonyms / Sinônimos
confident responsecertain answerguaranteed replydefinitive responsefirm answer
Antonyms / Antônimos
uncertain replyhesitant responsevague answerdoubtful responseevasive reply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta segura
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta certa
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
resposta garantida
Business and formal contexts
Portugal
resposta garantida
Preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

assuredconfidencecertaintyguaranteeconvictionaffirmationresponse

Related Idioms & Phrases

give an assured reply
provide assurance
speak with certainty
back up with confidence
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