confirmed

adjective

con·firmed | \ kən-ˈfərmd

Definition of confirmed

1a : 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

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Other words from confirmed

confirmedly \kən-ˈfər-məd-lē

\ adverb

confirmedness \kən-ˈfər-məd-nəs,

-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

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So began a four-day journey with no confirmed schedule on the ground in North Korea, no guarantee of the prisoners’ release or on progress for the summit and little to no sleep. — Washington Post, "Traveling with Pompeo on secret mission to North Korea," 14 May 2018 So began a four-day journey with no confirmed schedule on the ground in North Korea, no guarantee of the prisoners' release or on progress for the summit and little to no sleep. — Matthew Lee, Fox News, "2 trips to NKorea with top US diplomat, 18 years apart," 11 May 2018 Here are the states where Lyme disease is most confirmed, common symptoms and treatments and key tips to avoiding it. — Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, "Lyme disease explained: Symptoms, ticks, treatments and the states where cases occur," 7 May 2018 Team Penske has four confirmed entrants: Will Power, Simon Pagenaud, Josef Newgarden and Helio Castroneves. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Indy 500 field at 33 cars and counting...," 3 Apr. 2018 Now, experts are looking at the possibility of a calving season without any confirmed births. — CBS News, "Endangered right whales, on brink of extinction, could be facing "beginning of the end"," 27 Mar. 2018 Ibtihal had heard rumors about American teens and rampant drug addiction, and these seemed confirmed on Balqees’ first day. — Alex Ronan, The Cut, "A teen refugee’s journey from Iraq to California.," 17 Dec. 2017 Trump has 174 confirmed nominees; Obama, former President George W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton all had well over 300 at this point in their first term. — Jennifer Hansler, CNN, "Almost a dozen Trump nominees have withdrawn from consideration for administration jobs," 17 Oct. 2017 The list of confirmed American victims was much shorter on Feb. 17, when the U.S. first complained to Cuba. — Josh Lederman, The Seattle Times, "Castro’s denial: Personal assurance clouds probe of attacks," 15 Sep. 2017

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