confirming (adj.)

  1. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; a positive pregnancy test

    [ Syn: positive ]

  2. serving to support or corroborate; collateral evidence

    [ Syn: collateral , confirmative , confirmatory , corroborative , corroboratory , substantiating , substantiative , validating , validatory , verificatory , verifying ]

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