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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Americans should recommit to the mainstream media, who are the only news reporters who have journalistic standards like multiple sourcing, verifiable information and editorial review. — Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 Tailor messages to different audiences, and back claims with verifiable data to avoid greenwashing. — Mahmood Mirza, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 For verifiable information from actual professionals and community members, thousands of users have recently turned to Watch Duty, a free, crowdsourced wildfire information app. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025 In Court The Role of AI Search Tools in Research The need for reliable, verifiable information has never been more pressing in academics. — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

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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

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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