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Passed vs Confirmed - What's the difference?

passed | confirmed |

As verbs the difference between passed and confirmed

is that passed is (pass) while confirmed is (confirm).

As adjectives the difference between passed and confirmed

is that passed is that has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations) while confirmed is having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

passed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pass)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
  • That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.

    • Derived terms

    * passed pawn

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    confirmed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (confirm)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual
    • a confirmed liar
  • verified or ratified
    • a confirmed treaty
  • (Christianity) having received the rite of confirmation
    • a confirmed Catholic

    Synonyms

    * (verified) sicker

    Antonyms

    * unconfirmed