a confirmed smoker.
SYNONYM(S): inveterate. b) permanent; chronic: »a confirmed bachelor, a confirmed invalid.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con·firmed — /kənˈfɚmd/ adj, always used before a noun : not likely to change a confirmed [=habitual, chronic] optimist a confirmed baseball fanatic a confirmed bachelor [=a man who seems happy to remain unmarried] … Useful english dictionary
un|con|firmed — «UHN kuhn FURMD», adjective. not confirmed; without confirmation: »an unconfirmed report … Useful english dictionary
firmed — con·firmed; con·firmed·ness; … English syllables
con|firm´ed|ness — con|firmed «kuhn FURMD», adjective. 1. firmly established; proved: »a confirmed rumor. 2. a) constant or habitual; settled: »a confirmed smoker. SYNONYM(S): inveterate. b) permanent; chronic: »a confirmed bachelor, a confirmed invalid. 3 … Useful english dictionary
con|firm´ed|ly — con|firmed «kuhn FURMD», adjective. 1. firmly established; proved: »a confirmed rumor. 2. a) constant or habitual; settled: »a confirmed smoker. SYNONYM(S): inveterate. b) permanent; chronic: »a confirmed bachelor, a confirmed invalid. 3 … Useful english dictionary
un·con·firmed — /ˌʌnkənˈfɚmd/ adj : not supported by evidence : not confirmed an unconfirmed rumor/report … Useful english dictionary
confirmed — con·firmed … English syllables
confirmed — con•firmed [[t]kənˈfɜrmd[/t]] adj. 1) made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, etc 2) settled; ratified 3) firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate: a confirmed bachelor[/ex] 4) given additional determination; made resolute 5)… … From formal English to slang
confirmed — con|firmed [kənˈfə:md US ə:r ] adj a confirmed bachelor/atheist/vegetarian etc someone who seems completely happy with the way of life they have chosen … Dictionary of contemporary English
confirmed — con|firmed [ kən fɜrmd ] adjective 1. ) only before noun always living in a particular way, having a particular belief, or behaving in a particular way: He is a confirmed bachelor. a confirmed atheist 2. ) proved and therefore known to be true or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
