provably

adverb

prov·​ably ˈprü-və-blē How to pronounce provably (audio)
: in a way that can be proved
provably false/true
Pate's embrace of voter ID was similarly focused on addressing a problem that doesn't provably exist to any significant degree.—Philip Bump

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The many moments where the president said things that were blatantly, provably false? — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 Ours is a time of provably wrong claims, vociferously stated. — Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Dec. 2025 The pitch is to AI labs and enterprises that need provably immutable real-world data. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Either way, Maryland voters deserve an election system that is not only fair but provably accurate. — Reardon Sullivan, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for provably

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of provably was in the 15th century

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“Provably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provably. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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