verifiable

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adjective

Synonyms of verifiablenext
: capable of being verified
verifiableness noun

verifiability

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noun

ver·​i·​fi·​abil·​i·​ty ˌverəˌfīəˈbilətē How to pronounce verifiability (audio)
-lətē
-i
: the quality or state of being confirmable

Examples of verifiable in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
Your creative competes with an answer, so specifications and verifiable claims can do more work than persuasion. Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Each true story brings a different minefield to navigate in terms of what’s verifiable information, what’s unknown and the varying public sentiments. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 But the bill would not expressly require a verifiable evidence chain across the different systems involved, from when a user initiates a task to the final outcome. Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 His 2023 book chronicles that the worldwide movement for such structures is not just feel-good environmentalism but based on verifiable research that demonstrates efficacy and benefits. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

verify + -able

First Known Use

Adjective

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 25 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

verifiable

adjective
: able to be verified
verifiably
-blē
adverb
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