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 $11.7 billion as of April 1, including actual savings from contracts and real estate. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The unicorn itself, however, became less and less likely as various horns, tusks, and antlers in such collections were more accurately attributed to verifiable species like narwhals, rhinos, gnus, and other species. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Apr. 2025 The Trust Protocol provides quantifiable, verifiable goals and measurement, driving continuous improvement across key sustainability metrics. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025 Journalists could commit themselves to truth and verifiable facts while still asserting their independent role to contextualize news, explain its implications and guide the conversations necessary for democracy. Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 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 15 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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