Word
confirmed
Phoneticscon·firmed, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈfɝmd/
UK/kənfˈɜːmd/
Definitions
01verified as true
B1 · Intermediate
adj. proven to be true or certain.
adj. verified, ratified, or established as certain by evidence or official statement.
“We have a confirmed booking for a double room at the hotel.”
“Despite the initial rumours, the ministry has not yet issued a confirmed report regarding the number of casualties from the flood.”
Antonyms
02having a fixed habit
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. having a habit or way of life that is unlikely to change.
adj. having a settled habit or conviction; inveterate or habitual in nature.
“My uncle is a confirmed bachelor who enjoys living alone.”
“As a confirmed pessimist, he was already preparing for the project's failure before the first meeting had even concluded.”
03religious rite
B2 · Upper Intermediate Religion
adj. having completed the religious ceremony of confirmation in a church.
adj. having received the Christian rite of confirmation, signifying full membership in a church.
“She became a confirmed member of the church when she was fifteen.”
“The bishop visited the parish to lead the service for the newly confirmed teenagers.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “confirmed” in context.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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