confirmed

adjective

con·​firmed kən-ˈfərmd How to pronounce confirmed (audio)
1
a
: marked by long continuance and likely to persist
a confirmed habit
b
: fixed in habit and unlikely to change
a confirmed do-gooder
2
: having received the rite of confirmation
confirmedly adverb
confirmedness
kən-ˈfər-məd-nəs How to pronounce confirmed (audio)
-ˈfərm(d)-nəs
noun
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inveterate, confirmed, chronic mean firmly established.

inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.

an inveterate smoker

confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.

a confirmed bachelor

chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.

a chronic complainer

Examples of confirmed in a Sentence

a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
Recent Examples on the Web This incident is particularly notable because, prior to this, there were no confirmed fatalities from Gila monster bites after 1930. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Beyond the Wonder, there is seemingly local multiplayer with up to four players, with Luigi, Daisy, Princess Peach, and Toad making confirmed appearances, along with a Yoshi to ride. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 June 2023 As of midday Wednesday, there were no confirmed storm deaths in Florida, although reports of fatal traffic accidents in two counties may end up being storm-related, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference. Terry Spencer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2023 An investigation into the crime is ongoing, but no arrests have been made and there are no confirmed suspects. Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2023 The confirmed death toll rose to 99 on Monday, and more than 1,000 people remained unaccounted for, local officials said. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2023 There is no confirmed date for the fight at this time. David Zimmermann, Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2023 The confirmed death toll in the wildfires that swept through Maui last week rose to 99 on Monday as more than 1,000 people remained unaccounted for, local officials said. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2023 One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that the number of missing has dropped to 66, the confirmed death toll remains at 115 and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property. Audrey McAvoy, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of confirmed was in the 14th century

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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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confirmed

adjective
con·​firmed kən-ˈfərmd How to pronounce confirmed (audio)
1
: deeply established
a confirmed habit
2
: unlikely to change : habitual, chronic
a confirmed optimist

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