CEFR B2

disprovable

adjective

Meaning

Capable of being shown to be false or incorrect.

Examples

The claim that the Earth is flat is easily disprovable with basic scientific observation.
His alibi was disprovable because security footage showed him elsewhere.

Synonyms: refutable, contestable, falsifiable

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disprovable (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈpruːvəbəl/

Definition

Capable of being shown to be false or incorrect.

Examples

The claim that the Earth is flat is easily disprovable with basic scientific observation.
His alibi was disprovable because security footage showed him elsewhere.
Many historical accounts are disprovable with new archaeological findings.

How to Use disprovable

disprovable by (prepositional phrase): Capable of being shown false through a specific means or evidence. — "The hypothesis was disprovable by a simple experiment."
disprovable with (prepositional phrase): Capable of being shown false using certain information or tools. — "His claims were disprovable with the documents he provided."

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