verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
Synonyms of verifiablenext
: capable of being verified
verifiableness noun

Examples of verifiable in a Sentence

we're not sure whether that's a verifiable hypothesis you need a verifiable letter from your doctor to file a claim for short-term disability
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Council members Bob Blumenfield and Eunisses Hernandez aim to maximize fines and fees for any individuals impersonating a federal, state or local law enforcement agent, as well as to ensure residents’ can rightfully request verifiable identification of masked, non-uniformed or unmarked individuals. City News Service, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026 Instead, the agency has claimed savings of between $160 billion and $210 billion, and even those figures are highly disputed, with news reports saying the amounts are vastly inflated and verifiable savings are much lower. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 In Venezuela, where independent journalism is heavily restricted and reporters often face intimidation, access to timely and verifiable information is limited even during major national emergencies. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 With an electronic paper trail of revenues and expenses, dispensaries would look more credible and verifiable to banks and potential lenders, said Amiyatosh Purnanandam, a professor of finance at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin, and an expert in corporate finance. Hannah Parker, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

Word History

Etymology

verify + -able

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verifiable was in 1593

Cite this Entry

“Verifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verifiable. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

verifiable

adjective
ver·​i·​fi·​able ˈver-ə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: able to be verified
verifiably
-blē
adverb
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