certifiable
adjective
cer·ti·fi·able
ˈsər-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl 
ˌsər-tə-ˈfī-
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dated, informal + disparaging
: marked by thought or action that lacks reason
downright certifiable behavior
Anyone and everyone who says they can't live without a telephone (and that includes me) is clearly certifiable.—
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Anyone who would run in front of a car like that is certifiable.
We called in a certifiable expert on legal issues.
A handful of cinema's certifiable masterpieces are in need of restoration.
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The health-tech company will gain first access to world model technologies, enabling it to develop FDA-certifiable AI systems for healthcare.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In the hours after it was announced that Rob Reiner died at age 78 on December 14, my social media feeds were filled with screenshots, from IMDb and Wikipedia, of the director’s impressive run of films from the 1980s through the mid-1990s — a nearly unbroken line of certifiable classics.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
One Coy Hill release even had a special cork made to contain the volcanic whiskey within, which was bottled between 143 and 155 proof—that’s certifiable hazmat, as any whiskey over 140 proof (70 percent ABV) is deemed unsafe to bring onboard an airplane.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
The resulting felt is then transformed into Fēlthos through a series of pressing, felting and finishing stages, according to certifiable quality standards.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In the hours after it was announced that Rob Reiner died at age 78 on December 14, my social media feeds were filled with screenshots, from IMDb and Wikipedia, of the director’s impressive run of films from the 1980s through the mid-1990s — a nearly unbroken line of certifiable classics.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
One Coy Hill release even had a special cork made to contain the volcanic whiskey within, which was bottled between 143 and 155 proof—that’s certifiable hazmat, as any whiskey over 140 proof (70 percent ABV) is deemed unsafe to bring onboard an airplane.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2025
The resulting felt is then transformed into Fēlthos through a series of pressing, felting and finishing stages, according to certifiable quality standards.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Certifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certifiable. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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