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

Like scientific materialism, romantic idealism does not have a solid foundation in any provable universal truth. —Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026

Sorry, peanut gallery, but that’s not provable. —Steve Buckley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Federal prosecutors instead argued that the informant’s help amounted to little more than context to an otherwise provable case. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026

In her dissent, Justice Jackson argued that the court was giving candidates the ability to sue in advance of provable harm, despite the fact that most voters don't have that ability. —Ashley Lopez, NPR, 14 Jan. 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