certifiable
Americanadjective
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capable of being certified.
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legally committable to a mental institution.
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Sometimes Facetious. fit or ready for an insane asylum.
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uncontrollable; insane.
a certifiable desire.
Other Word Forms
- certifiableness noun
- certifiably adverb
- uncertifiable adjective
- uncertifiably adverb
Etymology
Origin of certifiable
Example Sentences
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The movie “Project Hail Mary” has proven a certifiable blockbuster since its release last month, the highest-grossing Amazon film ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, then Dave Roberts is clearly certifiable.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025
It closed in the late 1970s and the building was divided up over time, with sections in effect removed from certifiable use and fire certificates amended accordingly.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2022
But because Kyrgios can’t get out of his own way, he has become more of a sideshow than a certifiable star.
From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2022
And here is my pledge to you, faithful reader you can count on me to be truthful and certifiable in giving the honest-to-goodness scoop each and every week.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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