verifiable

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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

verifiability

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noun

ver·​i·​fi·​abil·​i·​ty ˌverəˌfīəˈbilətē How to pronounce verifiability (audio)
-lətē, 
-i
: the quality or state of being confirmable

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Adjective 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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This is why verifiable execution belongs alongside the control plane, not against it. — Najwa Aaraj, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Sportico could find no verifiable information directly stating what Kiffin had paid for the Majestic Oaks Drive home. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026 If your system cannot provide a sub-second, machine-verifiable answer on inventory and an exact delivery date (EDD), the agent may not only rank you lower but skip you entirely. — Arne Jeroschewski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

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Etymology

Adjective

verify + -able

First Known Use

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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