Demonstrably Meaning
/dɪˈmɒnstrəbliː/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved (without doubt).
Sentence Examples
Old beliefs die hard even when demonstrably false.
If you want to make anything demonstrably worse, add so-called "AI."
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new drug is ____ more effective than the existing treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Old beliefs die hard even when ____ false.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English demonstrable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English demonstrably From demonstrable + -ly. First attested in the early 17th century.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new drug is ____ more effective than the existing treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Old beliefs die hard even when ____ false.