confirmatory

[kuhn-fur-muh-tawr-ee] / kənˈfɜr məˌtɔr i /

ADJECTIVE

affirmative

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmatory approving positive supporting

WEAK

acknowledging acquiescent affirming complying concurring confirmative confirming consenting corroborative endorsing favorable ratifying

Antonyms

WEAK

dissenting negative

ADJECTIVE

collateral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancillary

STRONG

accessory adjuvant attendant auxiliary complementary concomitant coordinate dependent incident lateral parallel roundabout satellite side sub subordinate subsidiary supporting tributary

WEAK

accompanying added adjunctive appurtenant circuitous coincident concurrent corresponding corroborative not lineal related subservient under

Antonyms

STRONG

chief different dissimilar important independent major necessary unrelated

WEAK

direct main primary principal

Example Sentences

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“This order is another strong signal of Aehr’s solution for AI end-markets and confirmatory of our thesis,” the analysts wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“This count reflects only the animals that have gone through sampling and confirmatory testing in multiple labs,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The FDA quickly reversed course, agreeing to review Moderna’s application after the company agreed to another confirmatory study in an older age group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

If that proves positive, a confirmatory blood test is required - but that can take laboratories weeks to analyse.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

“Of course not” laughed Robert “Of course not” echoed Mariequita, with a serious, confirmatory bob of the head.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

confirmatory

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