Word Frequency
confirmed (kənˈfɜːmd
)
Definitions
adjective
- prenominal long-established in a habit, way of life, etc ⇒
a confirmed bachelor
- having received the rite of confirmation
- (of a disease) another word for chronic
Derived Forms
confirmedly (kənˈfɜːmɪdlɪ
) adverbconfirmedness (kənˈfɜːmɪdnɪs
; -ˈfɜːmd-) noun
; -ˈfɜːmd-) nounSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = long-established, seasoned, rooted, chronic, hardened, habitual, ingrained, inveterate, inured, dyed-in-the-wool
confirm (kənˈfɜːm
)
Definitions
verb
- may take a clause as object to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify
- may take a clause as object to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more definite ⇒
he confirmed that he would appear in court
- to strengthen or make more firm ⇒
his story confirmed my doubts
- to make valid by a formal act or agreement; ratify
- to administer the rite of confirmation to
Derived Forms
conˈfirmable adjectiveconˈfirmatory, conˈfirmative adjective
conˈfirmer noun
Word Origin
C13: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmāre, from firmusfirm1Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = prove, support, establish, back up, verify, validate, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, authenticate
Translations for 'confirmed'
- British English: confirmed You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change. ADJECTIVEI'm a confirmed bachelor.
- Brazilian Portuguese: inveterado
- Chinese: 向来如此向来來如此
- European Spanish: empedernido empedernida
- French: invétéré invétérée
- German: überzeugt
- Italian: inveterato inveterata
- Japanese: 筋金入りの
- Korean: 확고 부동한
- Portuguese: inveterado inveterada
- Spanish: empedernido empedernida
Example Sentences Including 'confirmed'
A police spokesman confirmed that a number of plastic baton rounds were fired to disperse the rioters.Irish Times (2002)
An army spokeswoman confirmed an exchange of gunfire was taking place.Glasgow Herald (2001)
By the time it splintered open HQ had confirmed it: they were alone.The Scar
During March, economic data from the US economy confirmed that a resumption of growth had firmly taken hold.Irish Times (2002)
I talked to the director, who confirmed that he arrived with references from Carisbrook.LOST SUMMER (2002)
In Scotland, where there were no new cases for the first time on Thursday, three fresh ones were confirmed yesterday.Glasgow Herald (2001)
On the driver's door, the sick joke of an aircraft silhouette with a black cross superimposed, symbol of a confirmed kill.The Last Raven
Plants will be available commercially worldwide in 2006 with release dates and suppliers to be confirmed.Country Life (2005)
The second Sydney to Hobart, in 1946, attracted a fleet of 19 starters and confirmed the race's future.FATAL STORM (2001)
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