verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
Synonyms of verifiablenext
: 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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This insistence on verifiable evidence marks a turning point in how veterinary medicine interacts with technology. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 In an era where visibility is easy but legitimacy is rare, being verifiable is what separates influence from facade. Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 After this, only one verifiable sighting was made of it alive in 1990. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 There’s verifiable comfort there. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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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