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; see confirm, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The data confirmed Carpenter was nearby when four of the stores were robbed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Justin Olson, confirmed for a district court seat in Indiana, represented former athletes challenging eligibility rules allowing transgender participants in college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The couple feel the nuclear accident has affected their health, though this has not been confirmed by doctors.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The study, published in Nature Astronomy, focused on Cygnus X-1, a well-known system that includes the first confirmed black hole and a massive supergiant star.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The approaching rhythmic jingle-jingle-jingle of a great ring of keys banging against ample hips confirmed it: It was Mrs. Clarke, the head housekeeper of Ashton Place, chugging toward them at a slow but steady speed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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