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; confirm, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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But hours later, Trump confirmed her departure on Truth Social, saying that her new private sector role would be "announced at a date in the near future".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS that said George had been asked to take immediate retirement.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Last year, The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration would exclude generic drugs from the pharmaceutical tariffs after months of internal debate—a detail confirmed by the announcement on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
His attorney confirmed on Wednesday that Nacua began receiving treatment at a rehabilitation care facility in March.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Accurate down to the centimeter, the new instrument confirmed what the other measurements had said: day and night, the bulge steadily grew.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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