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confirmed

American  
[kuhn-furmd] / kənˈfɜrmd /

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 British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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One of these, a 56-year-old doctor, was evacuated from the ship on Wednesday and has been confirmed to be in a "stable condition".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A passenger who was on the MV Hondius and left the ship on April 24 is the latest confirmed case, according to the WHO.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

So far this year, 1,814 measles cases have been confirmed nationwide — including 48 in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Evacuations were taking place Wednesday from a cruise ship stricken with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the World Health Organization said, as experts confirmed a rare strain that can be transmitted between humans.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Upon receiving word from Castro, Bobby confirmed his participation in the tournament without any further sparring.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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