proof positive

noun

: something which definitely shows that something else is true or correct : definite proof

The photograph is proof positive that the accident happened the way he described.

Examples of proof positive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a woman at the upper echelon of a major company, Laughton is proof positive that females can achieve success in business. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

For Lidgett, who now runs for fun, every deep breath is proof positive that research, when funded and supported, can uplift, empower and reshape patients’ futures. — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026

That’s proof positive that the fund can deliver payout hikes in all market weather. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

The Ghirardelli launch came just a few weeks after Lindt debuted its own version of the confection, proof positive that Dubai chocolate has gone completely mainstream. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for proof positive

• dispositive
• causative
• electropositive
• seropositive