Confirmed and Putative
Opposite meaning words
Confirmed
Confirmed adjective - Being such by habit and not likely to change.
Putative
Putative adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Usage example: the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance
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