as in confirming
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
a confirmatory test for pregnancy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of confirmatory
This method would have theoretically reduced CMS spending on clinical confirmatory trials that missed their completion date.
—
Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Most of history’s great players have come to us with significant early hype and quick, confirmatory coronation events.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
That estimate is based on symptoms alone, without confirmatory testing.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time of report, it was noted about a third of drugs approved through the accelerated approval process had incomplete confirmatory trials.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmatory
Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Most of history’s great players have come to us with significant early hype and quick, confirmatory coronation events.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
That estimate is based on symptoms alone, without confirmatory testing.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
At the time of report, it was noted about a third of drugs approved through the accelerated approval process had incomplete confirmatory trials.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmatory
supplementary
Adjective
-
Stanford's departure comes after WWE has made several changes to its supplementary programming, including the cancellation of SmackDown LowDown earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
-
Its 50 supplementary activities — the most LJMS has offered during SummerFest — include open rehearsals, Artist Lounges, Encounters, coaching workshops and musical preludes, all free and open to the public.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Confirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmatory. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share