proved
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- adjective
- /pruːvd/
- His hypothesis has finally proved to be true.
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Examples
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His innocence was finally proved after a lengthy investigation.
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The theory was proved correct after extensive research.
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She has a proved track record in the technology sector.
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The defendant's guilt remained proved in the eyes of the court.
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Her dedication to her work has been proved through numerous successful projects.
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The scientist's findings were proved by multiple experiments conducted over several years.
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The results of the trial proved that the medication was effective in treating the condition.
Synonyms
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Shown by facts to be true and to work well
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Known and accepted because it has existed for a long time
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Officially made certain, for example a reservation or a person in the church who had the ceremony
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Shown to be true or correct after checking
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Shown by facts to be right or not at fault
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Facts or tests prove it is true
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Etymology
Proved comes from an old Latin verb probare, which means 'to test' or 'to show true'. So to have something proved is to have tested it and shown it is true, and you can remember this by thinking of proof, the evidence that shows it is right.