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past participle of prove.

Definitions

proven

ADJECTIVE

approved

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accepted allowed authorized backed endorsed passed permitted ratified recognized sanctioned supported

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affirmed chosen legalized validated

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OK'd certain made official vouched for

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disapproved refused uncertain

ADJECTIVE

authoritative

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accurate authentic definitive dependable factual reliable scholarly trustworthy truthful

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attested authenticated circumstantiated confirmed documented faithful learned legit righteous sound straight from horse's mouth supported validated verified veritable

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dishonest false inaccurate irresponsible undependable unreliable untrustworthy untruthful

ADJECTIVE

irrefutable

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indisputable ironclad unassailable undeniable

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accurate apodictic can bet on it certain double-checked evident final inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indubitable invincible irrebuttable irrefragable irresistible nof ifs ands or buts obvious odds-on positive set sure unanswerable unimpeachable unquestionable

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disputable indefinite

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doubtful dubious questionable refutable uncertain

ADJECTIVE

proved

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demonstrated settled tested verified

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established

ADJECTIVE

sound

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dependable fair legal proper reliable safe solid stable valid

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faithful fly go kosher received recognized sanctioned secure solvent true washing

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all there authoritative canonical hanging together holding together holding up holding up in wash holding water legit loyal orthodox reputable significant standing up tried-and-true

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irresponsible unacceptable undependable unreliable untrustworthy vulnerable wrong

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dishonest disloyal false uncertain

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distrusted illogical incomplete infirm refused rejected unbelievable unfathomable unfit unhealthy unreasonable unsound

ADJECTIVE

tried-and-true/tried and true

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proved time-tested

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dependable reliable trustworthy

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approved certified come-through creditworthy demonstrable loyal reputable safe tested tested and proved tried trusty

ADJECTIVE

undoubted

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accepted assured authentic certain doubtless indisputable indubitable irrefutable obvious positive sure unchallenged undeniable unquestionable unquestioned

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disputed doubtful questionable refuted unclear unsure

ADJECTIVE

valid

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accurate authentic binding compelling conclusive credible good lawful legal legitimate logical original persuasive solid true well-founded

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attested authoritative bona fide cogent confirmed convincing determinative efficacious efficient good-faith in force irrefutable just kosher legit official potent powerful pure sound stringent strong substantial telling tested trustworthy ultimate unadulterated unanswerable uncorrupted weighty well-grounded

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counterfeit evil fake false illegal illegitimate illicit improbable invalid unlawful unlikely unreal unreliable untrustworthy wrong

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unacceptable unsound

ADJECTIVE

well-founded

Synonyms

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based on hard data based on hard facts factual rock solid solid substantiated

Example Sentences

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Speaking at an annual shareholder meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday, Son acknowledged the ambition of the 1,000 trillion yen goal but said SoftBank has consistently proven its ability to create value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Hill described Denton as “a proven public-company CFO” in a press release, adding that his experience would help Nike execute its priorities “with consistency” and build on its ongoing turnaround.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Vaccines targeting Zaire ebolavirus have proven highly effective, and two antiviral treatments have reduced mortality rates from 50% to 35%.

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

On Thursday, the judge said jurors must be satisfied that the prosecution had proven the case against Sir Jeffrey beyond reasonable doubt before they could convict.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Plinkst was nowhere near Saint Petersburg, and, disappointingly, the Babushkinovs had not yet proven to be frequent balletgoers.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

proven

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