made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.

confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.

settled; ratified.

firmly established in a habit or condition; inveterate

a confirmed bachelor.

given additional determination; made resolute.

having received the religious rite of confirmation.

adjective

indefinite , infrequent , sporadic , uncommitted , unconfirmed , undecided

adjective

accepted , accustomed , chronic , deep-rooted , deep-seated , dyed-in-the-wool * , entrenched , firmly established , fixed , habituated , hardened , hard-shell , ingrained , inured , inveterate , long-established , proved , seasoned , settled , staid , valid , worn , habitual , ineradicable , irradicable , set