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adjective con·firmed \kən-ˈfərmd\

Definition of confirmed

  1. 1a :  marked by long continuance and likely to persist a confirmed habitb :  fixed in habit and unlikely to change a confirmed do-gooder

  2. 2 :  having received the rite of confirmation

confirmedly

play \kən-ˈfər-məd-lē\ adverb

confirmedness

play \kən-ˈfər-məd-nəs, -ˈfərm(d)-nəs\ noun

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Examples of confirmed in a Sentence

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14th century

confirmed Synonyms

Synonyms
bred-in-the-bone, chronic, habitual, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate
Related Words
incorrigible, unreconstructed, unregenerate; born, natural; persistent, regular, repeat, serial, steady, unchanging, unfailing; addicted; accustomed, habituated, used, wonted; deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched (also intrenched), inbred, inherent, innate, intrinsic; apt, inclined, prone; mulish, obstinate, set, stubborn
Near Antonyms
unaccustomed, unused; intermittent, occasional

Synonym Discussion of confirmed

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

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CONFIRMED Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of confirmed for English Language Learners

  • : not likely to change

CONFIRMED Defined for Kids

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adjective con·firmed \kən-ˈfərmd\

Definition of confirmed for Students

  1. :  unlikely to change a confirmed optimist

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