confirmed

[kuhn-furmd]

adjective

1. 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.

2. settled; ratified.

3. firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate.

   a confirmed bachelor.

4. given additional determination; made resolute.

5. having received the religious rite of confirmation.

confirmed

/ kənˈfɜːmɪdnɪs, kənˈfɜːmɪdlɪ, kənˈfɜːmd, -ˈfɜːmd- /

adjective

1. (prenominal) long-established in a habit, way of life, etc

   a confirmed bachelor

2. having received the rite of confirmation

3. (of a disease) another word for chronic

Other Word Forms

• confirmedly adverb
• confirmedness noun
• unconfirmed adjective
• well-confirmed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of confirmed¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English confermed; confirm, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Swift showed off her diamond engagement ring, which she confirmed Kelce designed with an "amazing jeweller" called Kindred Lubeck.

From BBC

Bill Essayli from his post, arguing that the top federal prosecutor for Southern California has “no such lawful authority” because he’s yet to be officially confirmed by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The third-party provider has confirmed this is an isolated incident which has been contained, and we are working with it to ensure that all appropriate actions are being taken.

From BBC

At 12:13, GMP confirmed two people had been killed in the incident and that three other members of the public had been seriously injured.

From BBC

It also said there had been no "confirmed leakage of personal information of customer data".

From BBC

Related Words

• accustomed 
• chronic 
• deep-rooted 
• deep-seated 
• dyed-in-the-wool 
• entrenched 
• fixed 
• habituated www.thesaurus.com
• ingrained 
• inured 
• inveterate