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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Any agreement must be verifiable and backed by serious consequences. Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 18 June 2025 Yet despite Agrippina’s undeniable influence on Imperial Rome, there remain few verifiable details about her—and these largely circle around her male family members (along with having Nero for a son, the dastardly Caligula was her brother). Diana Arterian june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025 Editors work together to ensure articles are accurate, featuring verifiable information and a neutral point of view. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 Enclave, for instance, uses secure enclave hardware to enable private yet verifiable trades - part of a broader movement that includes confidential computing platforms and zero-knowledge middleware. Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 5 June 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 27 Jun. 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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