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
Etymology
Origin of confirmed
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English confermed; see confirm, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in the Kypseli district in Athens last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The company confirmed its preliminary figures for the second quarter, with net profit at 4.14 billion euros and sales at 17.21 billion euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
FBI officials confirmed the addresses but did not name the individuals subject to the searches, saying the affidavits for the warrants are under seal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"AI glasses confirmed their exponential growth, almost doubling in sales in the second quarter versus last year," the company said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
That would have been my guess, probably, but I don’t know what to say now that he’s confirmed it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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