demonstrable

adjective

de·​mon·​stra·​ble di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl How to pronounce demonstrable (audio)
1
: capable of being demonstrated
2
demonstrability noun
demonstrably adverb

Examples of demonstrable in a Sentence

There is no demonstrable evidence that the treatment is effective. as a serious scientist, she is only interested in demonstrable phenomena
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As employees of this company, we are increasingly galvanized to push back against the demonstrable hypocrisy of this statement. Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025 This patchwork of laws, the demonstrable technological hurdles, and the symbolic value of lunar firsts combine to create an environment of competition that could resemble past resource rushes. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 An illusion endlessly repeated despite its demonstrable untruth ceases to be an illusion and becomes a lie; a lie endlessly retold can become second nature, so ingrained and instinctive as to detach from its origins and morph into self-delusion. Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025 Windscribe Courtesy of Windscribe Windscribe Shop at Windscribe (Free) $69 Windscribe (One-Year) Windscribe is one of the few VPN providers that has a demonstrable no-logging policy. Jacob Roach, Wired News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonstrable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Demonstrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonstrable. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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demonstrable

adjective
de·​mon·​stra·​ble di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl How to pronounce demonstrable (audio)
: capable of being demonstrated or proved
demonstrably adverb
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