verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: 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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Every drone, sensor, and station becomes a verifiable, investable digital asset. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 Not long ago, manipulated falsehood and verifiable visual truth were a little easier to parse. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 Models are tasked with challenges with verifiable answers—like math puzzles or coding problems—and are then rewarded for taking the series of actions that yields the solution. Harry Booth, Time, 3 June 2025 While Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of targeting civilians, HRW has said there was no verifiable evidence of their doing so. Ellison Barber, NBC news, 3 June 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

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“Verifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verifiable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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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