con·firmed

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. 2012.

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  • 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 — «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

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