certifiable

adjective

cer·ti·fi·able ˈsər-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

ˌsər-tə-ˈfī-

Synonyms of certifiable next

: capable of being certified

certifiable teachers

chiefly US : genuine, authentic

a certifiable liar/genius

dated, informal + disparaging : marked by thought or action that lacks reason

downright certifiable behavior

Anyone and everyone who says they can't live without a telephone (and that includes me) is clearly certifiable.—

Camilla Sorsbie

certifiably

ˈsər-tə-ˌfī-ə-blē

ˌsər-tə-ˈfī-

adverb

Examples of certifiable in a Sentence

Anyone who would run in front of a car like that is certifiable. We called in a certifiable expert on legal issues. A handful of cinema's certifiable masterpieces are in need of restoration.

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And behind 2023’s first certifiable film hit is one of the most exciting voices in horror: screenwriter Akela Cooper. —

Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023 The Corvette was a certifiable hit by the end of 1962. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2022 Alternatively, On’s ultra-light Cloudswift running shoe will be a certifiable treat for your feet on travel days, taking you from the jet bridge to an eight-hour walking tour with zero stress. —

Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2022 The Ferrari Purosangue may be controversial, but it’s also already a certifiable hit. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for certifiable