confirmatory
adjective
con·fir·ma·to·ry
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: serving to confirm : corroborative
a confirmatory test
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a confirmatory test for pregnancy
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More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
That first test for hepatitis C can be done right in the clinic, but the second confirmatory test usually has to be sent to a central lab.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Integrated in portable machines, AI-powered X-rays help bridge that gap by flagging potential TB cases, allowing health workers to quickly refer those patients for confirmatory tests, reducing delays that often cost lives.
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Researchers focused on two strategies: confirmatory searching and balanced searching.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
That first test for hepatitis C can be done right in the clinic, but the second confirmatory test usually has to be sent to a central lab.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Integrated in portable machines, AI-powered X-rays help bridge that gap by flagging potential TB cases, allowing health workers to quickly refer those patients for confirmatory tests, reducing delays that often cost lives.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Researchers focused on two strategies: confirmatory searching and balanced searching.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmatory
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“Confirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmatory. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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