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Definition of confirmatory

confirmatory

/kənˈfɝː.məˌtɔːr.i/
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confirmatory Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Serving to confirm, verify, or establish the truth, accuracy, or validity of something previously suspected or stated.

Example

"The laboratory ordered a confirmatory blood test to ensure the initial screening result was accurate."

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• Rhymes for confirmatory

• Nearby Words

confirmation
confirmational
confirmative
confirmatory
confirmed
confirmer
confiscatable

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the verb confirm (from Latin confirmare, meaning 'to strengthen or establish') combined with the adjective suffix -atory.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Confirmatory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/confirmatory
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