verifiable

verifiable — adjective

1. Describes information, a claim, or evidence that can be shown to be true or corr

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Describes information, a claim, or evidence that can be shown to be true or correct by examining the facts.

例句

Nia said the data from her experiment was verifiable by other labs.

be + verifiable + by [agent]

The detective looked for verifiable evidence before making an arrest.

attributive: verifiable + [noun]

同義詞
  • provable

    Stronger logical certainty; used for mathematical or philosophical proofs rather than empirical checking.

  • confirmable

    Very close in meaning; often used when checking against an existing record or source.

  • demonstrable

    Emphasizes showing or presenting proof visibly, not just checking facts.

反義詞
  • unverifiable

    Direct opposite; cannot be checked or proven.

  • unsubstantiated

    Lacks supporting evidence, often used for accusations or rumors.

文法句型

be + verifiable + by/through/from [source]

verifiable + noun

用法筆記

Verifiable is most common in formal, academic, legal, or scientific writing. In everyday conversation, speakers often prefer phrases like 'can be checked' or 'can be proven.' The nouns 'evidence,' 'claim,' 'data,' and 'fact' are its most frequent collocates.

常見錯誤

❌I need a verifiable phone number for the form.
✅I need a phone number that I can check for the form.
💡'verifiable' is used for claims, evidence, or data that can be proven true or false, not for simple contact details.