Confirmed vs. Inveterate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Confirmed and Inveterate
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Confirmed
Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate.
Inveterate
Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
An inveterate gambler
Confirmed
Having been ratified; verified.
Inveterate
Firmly and long established; deep-rooted
Inveterate preferences.
Confirmed
Having received the rite of confirmation.
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Inveterate
Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual
An inveterate liar.
Confirmed
Simple past tense and past participle of confirm
Inveterate
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing
An inveterate disease
An inveterate habit
Confirmed
(formal) having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual
A confirmed liar
A confirmed opium-smoker
Inveterate
(of a person) Having had a habit for a long time
An inveterate idler
An inveterate smoker
An inveterate traveller
Confirmed
Verified or ratified
A confirmed treaty
Inveterate
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
Confirmed
(Christianity) having received the rite of confirmation
A confirmed Catholic
Inveterate
(obsolete) To fix and settle after a long time; to entrench.
Confirmed
Of persons; not subject to change;
A confirmed bachelor
A confirmed invalid
Inveterate
Old; long-established.
It is an inveterate and received opinion.
Confirmed
Having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation;
Confirmed reservations
Received confirmed reports of casualties
A confirmed Catholic
Inveterate
Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse.
Heal the inveterate canker of one wound.
Confirmed
Having a habit of long standing;
A chronic smoker
Inveterate
Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker.
Inveterate
Malignant; virulent; spiteful.
Inveterate
To fix and settle by long continuance.
Inveterate
Having a habit of long standing;
A chronic smoker
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