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verifiably

verifiably

2 5.2
Can be shown to be true with proof
  • adverb
  • /ˈvɛrɪfaɪəbli/
translation icon : verificablemente
  • The organization ensures that all donations are verifiably allocated to the intended projects.
  • verifiably false
  • verifiably true

I mean, it is objectively and verifiably false.

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Examples

  • Teachers prefer that students not use Wikipedia for research, yet it is verifiably a credible source of current, foundational information.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Please show me proof that our votes are verifiably counted and safe from being hacked.

    Blog text (17)
  • New Zealand has declared that no further aid will be given to North Korea until the program is verifiably halted.

    Academic text (2003)
  • However, Pyongyang must first verifiably dismantle all of its nuclear weapons facilities.

    Academic text (2003)
  • To reassert our nonproliferation leadership, I will seek to negotiate an accord that substantially and verifiably reduces the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In contrast, the Bush White House is adamant that no peace negotiations shall take place until and unless North Korea verifiably dismantles its nuclear weapons program and disarms its missile arsenal.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Lula and Amorim also projected Brazil's own nuclear history onto Iran and thus saw Brazil as uniquely positioned to convince Iran to commit to a verifiably peaceful, civilian nuclear program.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The scientist provided data that verifiably confirmed the existence of the new species.

  • It is important to keep records that verifiably demonstrate compliance with safety regulations.

Synonyms

definitively
vsverifiably
42 4.1

Says or does something in a clear and final way that leaves no doubt

is shown by evidence yet may not end the matter completely
conclusively
vsverifiably
27 3.9

In a way that proves something and leaves no doubt

is shown by evidence but may still allow some remaining doubt
demonstrably
vsverifiably
19 5.5

Can be clearly shown to be true by facts or proof

is shown by evidence but may not be obvious immediately
provably
vsverifiably
3 6.8

In a way you can show is true using facts or tests

is shown true by evidence without needing formal argument
certifiably
vsverifiably
1 4.4

In a way that an expert or test shows is true

is shown true by evidence without requiring official confirmation

How Verifiable

irrefutably
2 7.4
provably
3 6.8
verifiably
2 5.2
doubtfully
4 3.8

Surface Forms

verifiably positive

Morphology

verifiably = verifiable (transparent) = verify + able + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to 'verifiable', a regular and semantically clear process.

Etymology

Verifiably comes from verify, which traces back to the Latin root verus meaning 'true' and a verb part meaning 'to make', so verify is to show or make something true. The ending -able means 'can be' and -ly makes it 'in a way', so verifiably means 'in a way that can be shown to be true'.