demonstrably

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UK/dɪˈmɒnstrəbliː/US/diˈmɑnstrəbli/

adverb

In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved (without doubt).

“The country has become demonstrably less safe under his leadership.”

Less commonScrabble 20

Meanings

adverbdemonstrably (comparative more demonstrably, superlative most demonstrably)

comparative more demonstrably · superlative most demonstrably · alternative demonstratably

  1. In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved (without doubt).

    The country has become demonstrably less safe under his leadership.

    2 more examples

    Hence it followeth demonstrably, if our refusall to receiue Maister Blackwell to our Arch-priest, did, or could any way possibly make vs schismaticks, that the only and principall cause of such our refusall, was, and of all necessitie must needes haue bin, for that the Pope (note our words) or the Cardinall by his commission, had (instituting the subordination) appointed him for our Superior […]

    1602, A just defence of the slandered priestes wherein the reasons of their bearing off […] , London: R. Field, page 290

    Which (besides, that it would justifie the Socinian, in telling the World, That they have been a long Time troubled with a needless sort of Men called Preachers or Ministers) is most demonstrably false, there being some Thousands in the World, that can Discourse well in Company, and many Lawyers that can Plead very well at a Bar;

    1700, An answer to Dr. Scot's cases against dissenters concerning forms of prayer and the fallacy of the story of Commin, plainly discovered., London: A. Baldwin, page 37

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin an obvious and provable manner

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishdemonstrable
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishdemonstrably

From demonstrable + -ly. First attested in the early 17th century.

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Translations

Danish bevislig, bevisligt
  • bevisligin such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
  • bevisligtin such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
Finnish osoitettavasti
  • osoitettavastiin such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
French démontrablement
  • démontrablementin such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
Polish wykazalnie
  • wykazalniein such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
Portuguese demonstravelmente
  • demonstravelmentein such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
Spanish demostrablemente
  • demostrablementein such a manner as to be capable of being demonstrated
Cite this entry
APA

demonstrably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrably

MLA

“demonstrably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrably. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demonstrably,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demonstrably.

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