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confirmational

adjective

as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something that's an interesting hypothesis but one that still awaits confirmational data

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  1. supportive
  2. supporting
  3. confirmatory
Adjective
  • Amazon has no shortage of deals on plane-worthy outfits, supportive walking shoes, and convenient travel bags worthy of grabbing before your next trip.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some economists have also argued that rising debt burdens and persistent fiscal deficits may create conditions that are more supportive of inflation than many investors anticipate.
    — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supportive
Adjective
  • The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of supporting
Adjective
  • Buckingham brought up the topic of confirmatory bias on cross-examination, and showed a video of Reddington and Zeizel at a news conference, attempting to show their close relationship.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Grapevine police said in a statement that additional forensic testing, including confirmatory DNA analysis, remained pending.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of confirmatory
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“Confirmational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmational. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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