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proven

/ˈpɹu.vn̩/verb, adjective2 syllables

Proven means: established beyond doubt.

Synonyms for proven25

verb, as in put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay

verb, as in establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

verb, as in provide evidence for

testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show

verb, as in be shown or be found to be

prove, turn out, turn up

verb, as in cause to puff up with a leaven

raise, leaven, prove

verb, as in increase in volume

verb, as in prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

verb, as in take a trial impression of

verb, as in obtain probate of

adjective, as in established beyond doubt

proved, established, evidenced, tested, tried, well-tried, verified

Opposites of proven

disprove

What does proven mean?10

adjective

1

established beyond doubt“a proven liar”

verb

1

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to“This approach has been tried with good results”

2

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment“The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound”

3

provide evidence for“The blood test showed that he was the father”

4

be shown or be found to be“She proved to be right”

5

cause to puff up with a leaven“unleavened bread”

6

increase in volume“the dough rose slowly in the warm room”

7

prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof

8

take a trial impression of

9

obtain probate of“prove a will”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Proven in a sentence

  • Translation is a precious experience, learning with proven effectiveness.carlosalberto
  • In due time, his innocence will be proven.CH
  • None of this had yet been convincingly proven.CM
  • No one is more open to being proven wrong than scientists and scholars.rul
  • A person is considered innocent until proven guilty.CK
  • He has proven that he is not worth his salt.unknown
  • A person is considered innocent unless he or she is proven guilty.CK
  • A person is considered innocent unless proven guilty.CK

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