confirmed

adjective
UK: /kənˈfɜːmd/
US: /kənˈfɝːmd/

  1. Having been established as true or correct.

    1. The news is confirmed. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a thorough investigation, the suspect was confirmed as the culprit. [ ] [ ]

  2. Firmly established; not likely to change.

    1. He has a confirmed reservation. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the funding now confirmed, the project can finally move forward. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fixed certain established
confirmed transitive-verb

  1. To state or prove the truth of; verify.

    1. I confirmed my flight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness confirmed that she had seen the suspect at the scene. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make definite or certain.

    1. Confirm the date for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager confirmed his decision to leave the company next month. [ ] [ ]

  3. To formally approve or ratify.

    1. The Senate confirmed the judge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The board of directors confirmed the appointment of the new CEO. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confirmed" in English means: Having been established as true or correct., Firmly established; not likely to change..

The phonetic transcription of "confirmed" is /kənˈfɜːmd/ in British English and /kənˈfɝːmd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confirmed": fixed, certain, established.

Example usage of "confirmed": "The news is confirmed.". More examples on the page.