verifiable.

Able to be checked against evidence or a reliable procedure for accuracy or authenticity.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• verifiable claim
• independently verifiable data

On the page

A verifiable account identifies sources that another reader can examine.

The archive preserved independently verifiable dates rather than relying solely on recollection.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Comparative more verifiable; superlative most verifiable where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation, qualification. Disciplines: general academic writing. Commonness: moderately common.