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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Critics insist there isn’t a verifiable way to ensure that buyers receive what the labels promise, creating room for inauthentic claims that inflate the environmental virtues of certain products. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 What we’re told must be clear, thorough, timely, verifiable, and public. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 Without taking part in much of the testing at the NFL combine, giving teams verifiable data Wednesday will be key. Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026 Defamation claims must involve statements that are verifiable, such as an untrue assertion of fact, whereas opinion is not verifiable and is protected by the First Amendment. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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