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demonstrable
[dih-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn-] 
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demonstrable
[dih-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn-]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | provable, evident |
| Synonyms: | ascertainable, attestable, axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, evincible, incontrovertible, indubitable, inferable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self-evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable |
| Antonyms: | distorted, doubtful, obscure, undemonstrable, unverifiable, vague |
| Main Entry: | genuine |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, real |
| Synonyms: | -carat, 24-carat, absolute, accurate, actual, authenticated, bona fide, certain, certified, demonstrable, exact, existent, factual, for real, good, hard, honest, honest-to-goodness, in the flesh, indubitable, kosher*, legit, legitimate, literal, natural, official, original, palpable, plain, positive, precise, proved, pure, real stuff, sound, sterling, sure-enough, tested, true, unadulterated, unalloyed, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unvarnished, valid, veritable, very, whole |
| Notes: | genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust |
| Antonyms: | counterfeit, false, illegitimate, sham, unreal |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | provable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | inferable |
| Synonyms: | certain, conclusive, confirmable, deductible, demonstrable, testable, undoubtable, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | tried and true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | proved to be good or workable |
| Synonyms: | demonstrable, dependable, proved, proven, reliable, reputable, tested, tested and proved, time-tested, tried, trustworthy |
| Main Entry: | inarguable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | absolute, ascertained, authoritative, clear, conclusive, confirmable, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, establishable, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, hard, having down pat, in the bag, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, on ice, plain, positive, predestined, provable, real, reliable, safe, salted away, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, unassailable, undeniable, undisputable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, unquestionable, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | incontestable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | absolute, ascertained, authoritative, clear, conclusive, confirmable, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, establishable, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, hard, having down pat, in the bag, inarguable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, on ice, plain, positive, predestined, provable, real, reliable, safe, salted away, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, unassailable, undeniable, undisputable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, unquestionable, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | unassailable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | absolute, ascertained, authoritative, clear, conclusive, confirmable, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, establishable, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, hard, having down pat, in the bag, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, on ice, plain, positive, predestined, provable, real, reliable, safe, salted away, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, undeniable, undisputable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, unquestionable, verifiable |
| Main Entry: | undisputable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain |
| Synonyms: | absolute, ascertained, authoritative, clear, conclusive, confirmable, definite, demonstrable, destined, determined, establishable, evident, firm, fixed, genuine, guaranteed, hard, having down pat, in the bag, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, irrefutable, known, on ice, plain, positive, predestined, provable, real, reliable, safe, salted away, set, sound, supreme, sure, sure thing, true, trustworthy, unambiguous, unassailable, undeniable, undoubted, unequivocal, unerring, unmistakable, unquestionable, verifiable |
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