checkable

adjective

ˈche-kə-bəl How to pronounce checkable (audio)
Definition of checkablenext
as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real all of the statistics cited by the news reporter are readily checkable, but it would appear that the article was never fact-checked before publication

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Recent Examples of checkable Because mathematical proofs follow a checkable sequence of logical steps, their conclusion is true or false beyond any subjective measure. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026 The most potentially useful feature is Recall, which takes regular screenshots to act as a checkable history of your activity, but the privacy implications there aren't very appealing. — Brad Bourque, Wired News, 28 Jan. 2026 The deal—which totals a whopping $1,138 in savings—includes five of Nobl’s most-popular bag styles and accessories, including a weekender, the All-in-One Carry-On, a large checkable suitcase, a set of packing cubes, a luggage tag, and a reusable water bottle. — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025 Chief among these is the famous P versus NP problem, which asks whether all problems with easily checkable solutions are also easy to solve with the right ingenious algorithm. — WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for checkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for checkable
  1. verifiable
  2. confirmable
  3. supportable
  4. demonstrable
  5. empirical
Adjective
  • That is where the principles of verifiable security become critical.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Companies would pay the costs their projects create, bring new power onto the grid, publish verifiable operating data and strengthen host communities.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of verifiable
Adjective
  • Binding it all together is the chain-of-custody record that includes every handoff between teams, vendors and systems, with verification signatures that make each component's provenance independently confirmable.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director's position was made confirmable in 2006.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
Definition of confirmable
Adjective
  • The output has to be supportable, reviewable and grounded in information that can actually survive scrutiny later.
    — Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Claims about artificial intelligence must be technically accurate, operationally supportable, and consistent with the company’s financial results.
    — Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of supportable
Adjective
  • Professors have encountered demonstrable issues with widespread cheating, with many forced to devise their own methods for eliminating unethical AI use.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Definition of demonstrable
Adjective
  • But, Stemler said, there isn’t much empirical data to show how pervasive this practice is, mostly just anecdotes.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Allowing subjective confidence to silently acquire the epistemological status of empirical verification is neither verification nor evidence.
    — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of empirical

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“Checkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/checkable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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