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confirmed

adjective
con·​firmed | \ kÉ™n-ˈfÉ™rmd How to pronounce confirmed (audio) \

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 \ kÉ™n-​ˈfÉ™r-​mÉ™d-​lÄ“ How to pronounce confirmedly (audio) \ adverb
confirmedness \ kÉ™n-​ˈfÉ™r-​mÉ™d-​nÉ™s How to pronounce confirmedness (audio) , -​ˈfÉ™rm(d)-​nÉ™s \ 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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The hurricane swept by the Virgin Islands and Puerto Ricoas a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday with few casualties and little confirmed damage. Daniella Silva, NBC News, "Hurricane Dorian poses 'significant threat' to parts of Bahamas, Florida," 30 Aug. 2019 Esper’s swearing-in ended the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Washington Post, "Esper is sworn in as defense secretary to succeed Mattis," 24 July 2019 With O’Neill’s verdict, Pantaleo faces his first confirmed punishment as an officer after both a grand jury and federal prosectors declined to bring criminal charges against him. Time, "'The Correct Decision.' NYPD Fires Daniel Pantaleo, Officer Involved in Eric Garner Chokehold Death," 19 Aug. 2019 Esper’s swearing-in ended the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Washington Post, "Esper is sworn in as defense secretary to succeed Mattis," 24 July 2019 Esper’s swearing-in ended the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Robert Burns, Twin Cities, "Mark Esper sworn in as defense secretary to succeed Jim Mattis," 23 July 2019 Esper’s swearing-in ended the longest period the Pentagon has gone without a confirmed leader in its history. Robert Burns, chicagotribune.com, "Army veteran and former lobbyist Mark Esper sworn in as secretary of defense, ending 7 months without Pentagon leader," 23 July 2019 Of the 713 top posts in the government which require the affirmation of the Senate, only 455 are filled by confirmed appointees. The Economist, "Patrick Shanahan stands aside from the DoD," 21 June 2019 This month, there have been three confirmed shark attacks in North Carolina. Chris Hopkins | [email protected], nola.com, "See how close a shark got to unaware Myrtle Beach swimmers," 19 June 2019

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First Known Use of confirmed

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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confirmed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of confirmed

: not likely to change

confirmed

adjective
con·​firmed | \ kÉ™n-ˈfÉ™rmd How to pronounce confirmed (audio) \

Kids Definition of confirmed

: unlikely to change a confirmed optimist

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