confirmed
Americanadjective
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made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
confirmed reports of new fighting at the front;
confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
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firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate.
a confirmed bachelor.
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given additional determination; made resolute.
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having received the religious rite of confirmation.
adjective
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(prenominal) long-established in a habit, way of life, etc
a confirmed bachelor
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having received the rite of confirmation
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(of a disease) another word for chronic
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Etymology
Origin of confirmed
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English confermed; see confirm, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Chuvash Republic head Oleg Nikolaev confirmed that Cheboksary had been hit, reporting three injuries.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A GAO report confirmed jobs data integrity from fiscal years 2020 through 2025; BLS is developing online surveys and updating models to mitigate risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The process for the return of Terrible’s to Primm kick-started May 5, when Affinity confirmed the closure of Primm Valley Casino Resorts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
If confirmed, it will then be added to The British List.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Experiments carried out by Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase in 1952 and 1953 also confirmed that DNA was the carrier of genetic information.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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