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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

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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

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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

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

Example Sentences

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Most of gambling public is still backing the traditional proven winners to prevail, unlike the projection from Google’s Gemini.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Okta and Oracle have proven to be solid opportunities for those who bought the dip this year when we recommended them in February and March, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Lovable, with a potential for fierceness and a proven fan base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Because it is much rarer than other types of Ebola, there is no vaccine or proven treatment, although various teams are trying to develop them.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I had thought after all of those wins in the United States on the national circuit that I had proven that I could handle a major competition.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

proven

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