verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
Synonyms of verifiablenext
: capable of being verified
verifiability
ˌver-ə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
noun
verifiableness noun

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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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The facility lacks a verifiable method that informs food employees of their responsibility to report their health status in regards to illnesses that can spread through food. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 For every verifiable factoid about life in Newfoundland, there’s an American or British actor doing a bizarre accent. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 An alignment takes place, as the legacy media consistently allows Rowling, as one of their own, to get away with removing trans women from their verifiable position as a vulnerable demographic. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 If information is fragmented or outdated, analyze not only publication volume but how regularly new, verifiable signals appear. — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

Word History

Etymology

verify + -able

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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