verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: 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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According to the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker designed by data analyst Brian Banks, the verifiable savings were about $7.7 billion as of March 25, including actual savings from contracts and real estate. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 This requires human intent for transparent and verifiable outputs. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The claims of fraud, which Trump outlined in his recent address to Congress, are not yet verifiable. Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025 According to the Musk Watch DOGE Tracker designed by data analyst Brian Banks, the verifiable savings, as of March 11, are about $8.6 billion. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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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