veritable
adjective
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Veritable, like its close relative verity ("truth"), came to English through Anglo-French from Latin. It is ultimately derived from verus, the Latin word for "true," which also gave us verify, aver, and verdict. Veritable is often used as a synonym of genuine or authentic ("a veritable masterpiece"), but it is also frequently used to stress the aptness of a metaphor, often in a humorous tone ("a veritable swarm of lawyers"). In the past, usage commentators have objected to the latter use, but today it doesn't draw much criticism.
Examples of veritable in a Sentence
Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
First, the explosion of renewable energy capacity means that forfeiting the opportunity to be at the vanguard of this global movement is a veritable disservice to economic prospects.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Almost as controversial as the split-toe Tabi, the boat shoe has become a veritable staple this summer, having marked its revival in Miu Miu’s spring 2024 collection.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Big Sur is a veritable treasure trove of coastal scenery.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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“Veritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veritable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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