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
Other Word Forms
- confirmedly adverb
- confirmedness noun
- unconfirmed adjective
- well-confirmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of confirmed
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English confermed; see confirm, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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His death was confirmed at 12:30 local time, and his body was repatriated to Essex.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, confirmed a Canadian was killed and another wounded in the incident.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Assuming he’s confirmed, he will inherit difficult economic circumstances amid the uncertainty of war, an oil-price shock, and inflation that remains stuck close to 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
If Warsh isn’t confirmed by the Senate before Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends on May 15, Powell has said he would stay on as chair “pro tempore” until a new chair is confirmed.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
It confirmed what she already knew, that Ambuya had died.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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