confirmed
UK: kənˈfɜːmd | US: kənˈfɜːrmd
adj. 1. Officially verified or validated.
adj. 2. Firmly established in a habit or condition.
vt. 3. Past tense of "confirm": to strengthen or verify something.
The word "confirmed" originates from Latin confirmare ("to strengthen, establish"), combining con- (intensive prefix) + firmare ("to make firm," from firmus meaning "strong"). The morpheme "confirm" retains its core meaning of verification or reinforcement, while the suffix "-ed" marks it as a past participle or adjective. Over time, "confirmed" evolved to describe both the act of validation and a settled state (e.g., "a confirmed habit").
The news was confirmed by multiple sources.
She is a confirmed vegetarian, refusing meat for decades.
The experiment confirmed the scientist’s hypothesis.
His fears were confirmed when the test results arrived.
The hotel confirmed our reservation via email.