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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Below a threshold of verifiable truth, sources are going to fall out of what AI agents cite at all. Michael Quoc, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests. Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026 The hyperlinks act as a verifiable source for the audience to make decisions about the source material for themselves. Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Through continuity of evidence, each supply chain transition must produce a verifiable, tamper-resistant evidence, and through independent verification, that evidence is not self-issued, self-declared or recreated after the fact. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

verifiable

adjective
ver·​i·​fi·​able ˈver-ə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: able to be verified
verifiably
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adverb
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