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unverifiable

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/ˌʌnvɛrɪˈfaɪəbl/

Not provable

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unverifiable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'verifiable', which comes from the Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'verificare' transformed into the Old French word 'verifier', and eventually became the modern English word 'verify', with 'unverifiable' being a negation of this.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'verificare' meant 'to make true', and 'unverifiable' evolved to mean 'not able to be proven true'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not able to be proven or confirmed as true or accurate.

The claims made in the article are unverifiable.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45