CONFIRMATORY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

confirmatory

adjective

kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of confirmatory

as in confirming

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something a confirmatory test for pregnancy

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Recent Examples of confirmatory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting confirmatory testing, which can take up to 10 days to complete. — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 In many cases, presumptive testing requires further confirmatory testing. — Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Those drugs are unlikely to have successful confirmatory trials. — Adriane Fugh-Berman, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for confirmatory

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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

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The cast, who had been supportive of Paul’s controversy and mental-health struggles before the cancellation, were appalled at a video leaked in March of Paul throwing a stool at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, that almost hit her young daughter.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead.

— Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of supportive

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Several supplementary online exhibitions let visitors browse some of the collection digitally.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Pills and gel capsules Many people incorporate elderberries into their diets as supplementary pills or lozenges.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026

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