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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Any contrary assertion is provably false: The team ended its relationship with Aspiration years ago, during the 2022-23 season, when Aspiration defaulted on its obligations. David Close, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Any contrary assertion is provably false. Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Second, renounce — don’t just decline to discuss — the provably unpopular woke nonsense that party extremists have set as an ideological litmus test. Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025 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 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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