unverifiable
/ʌnˈver.ɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌn.ver.əˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
unverifiable — adjective
- unverifiablepositive
- more unverifiablecomparative
- most unverifiablesuperlative
1. Something that is unverifiable cannot be shown to be true or accurate by present
Something that is unverifiable cannot be shown to be true or accurate by presenting facts or evidence — for example, an unverifiable claim made without supporting documents, or an unverifiable historical account that no written record can confirm.
The scientist admitted that the results were unverifiable because the original data had been lost.
be + unverifiable with reason clause
Liam refused to believe the unverifiable promises that the salesman made about the car.
unverifiable + noun as premodifier
Most of the claims in that online article are unverifiable without doing your own research.
Hui checked the numbers twice, but the source of the error remained unverifiable.
The witness gave a detailed account of the accident, but it was unverifiable alone.
- unsubstantiated
Emphasises lack of supporting evidence, often used for claims or accusations
- unconfirmed
Focuses on absence of official confirmation rather than impossibility of proof
- unproven
Suggests proof has not yet been found but may exist in the future
- verifiable
Can be checked and confirmed by evidence
- provable
Can be demonstrated to be true
文法句型
be + unverifiable
seem/remain + unverifiable
用法筆記
Common in formal or analytical contexts such as science, law, journalism, and historical research. Frequently used with linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'remain'.