confirm
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify.
confirmingly
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a word derived from
confirm.
Example Sentences
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For Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors, “the outlook seems confirmingly positive, albeit with uncertainty for timetable and crucial tumblers’ falling into place,” said Gabriel, of Capital Alpha Partners.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2019
“I don’t wonder at his doing so,” said another, confirmingly.
From The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Mayne Reid
“You may well say that,” said Colin, confirmingly.
From The Boy Slaves by Mayne Reid
She thought his astonishment was disbelief, and nodded confirmingly.
From Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson
The detective, triumphant, could not resist grinning confirmingly.
From No. 13 Washington Square by Leroy Scott
