CONFIRMED


Meaning of CONFIRMED in English

adj.

Pronunciation: k ə n- ' f ə rmd

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

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

synonyms see INVETERATE

– con · firm · ed · ly \ - ' f ə r-m ə d-l ē \ adverb

– con · firmed · ness \ - ' f ə r-m ə d-n ə s, - ' f ə rm(d)-n ə s \ noun

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