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adjective con·firmed \ kən-ˈfərmd \

Definition of confirmed

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

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confirmedly

play \kən-ˈfər-məd-lē\ adverb

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confirmedness

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

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Examples of confirmed in a Sentence

a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything

Recent Examples of confirmed from the Web

The Food Safety and Inspection Service has received no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, but advises anyone with concerns about injury or illness to contact their healthcare provider.

— lindsey murray, Good Housekeeping, "Nearly 5,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled for Possible Styrofoam Contamination," 3 Aug. 2017
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is hoping the club will announce a new signing in the next few days, with for Chelsea man John Terry being the only confirmed summer signing thus far.

— SI.com, "Aston Villa Could Announce a Signing in '24 Hours' According to Manager Steve Bruce," 19 July 2017
More photos and video from the United States and Canada United States Confirmed #aurora over Great Sacandaga Lake in New York USA during the ongoing #solarstorm last night! (

— jason samenow, Washington Post, "Photos: Solar storm spurs dazzling northern lights," 17 July 2017
The Shelby tornado is in addition to three confirmed touchdowns in Jefferson, Covington and Escambia counties.

— leigh morgan, AL.com, "Turns out Shelby County had a tornado after all," 28 June 2017
Confirmed vendors: * Augie's Pizza, several locations in Northeast Ohio.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Pizza Fest vendor list changes for 3-day festival," 9 May 2017
Confirmed vendors: * Augie's Pizza, several locations in Northeast Ohio.

— marc bona, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Pizza Fest vendor list changes for 3-day festival," 9 May 2017

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First Known Use of confirmed

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.