proved
- adjective
- /pruːvd/
- His hypothesis has finally proved to be true.
And so these are all proven people with proven hard skills to teach you.
- And so these are all proven people with proven hard skills to teach you.
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
Shown by facts to be true and to work well
Shown to be true or correct after checking
Facts or tests prove it is true
Officially made certain, for example a reservation or a person in the church who had the ceremony
Shown by facts to be right or not at fault
Known and accepted because it has existed for a long time
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.