Main Entry:

con·firmed

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈfərmd\

Function:

adjective

Date:

14th century

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

synonyms see inveterate

— con·firm·ed·ly \-ˈfər-məd-lē\ adverb

— con·firmed·ness \-ˈfər-məd-nəs, -ˈfərm(d)-nəs\ noun