provably

adverb

prov·​ably ˈprü-və-blē How to pronounce provably (audio)
: in a way that can be proved
provably false/true
Pate's embrace of voter ID was similarly focused on addressing a problem that doesn't provably exist to any significant degree.Philip Bump

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What To Know The Reality Gap Index tracks Americans' belief in provably false claims with significant online spread, selected based on virality, impact and potential harm. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 What results is guided evolution, somewhere between random mutation and provably useful enhancement. IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025 This is a provably dangerous position that cannot be taken seriously. Jude Clemente, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Equipped with this, your teams will be better able to create, place and measure a more provably effective campaign. Tim Ringel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for provably

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of provably was in the 15th century

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“Provably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provably. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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