provable

adjective

prov·​able ˈprü-və-bəl 

: able to be proved

a provable mathematical formula

Whether or not he was following any such directives may become provable as Moscow files are opened to scholars.

—Timothy J. Reiss

provableness noun

see also:

disprovable unprovable

Synonyms of provable

• verifiable
• demonstrable
• confirmable
• supportable
• empirical

Examples of provable in a Sentence

the police have more than enough evidence to build a provable case against the accused

Recent Examples on the Web

That level of detail also allowed the researchers to calculate a provable lower bound for the probability of completing the computation successfully. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Depending on provable facts of what occurred, damages aggravated due to intentional conduct of a board member refusing to call a plumber for many hours could expose the association to additional liability. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Performance budgets are where the money goes when the return is provable. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The task is to let autonomy operate inside limits that are clear, enforceable and provable. — Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, from prover "to prove" + -able -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for provable

• approvable
• immovable
• removable
• irremovable
• movable
• moveable