certifiably
Americanadverb
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in a way that meets official or certifiable standards.
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Informal. in a way or to a degree that suggests insanity or irrationality.
Example Sentences
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The room, with its cracks and peeling paint in sharp focus, is more certifiably there than the vague, transient human figure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
As a certifiably hangry type, I know that my outlook on life gets bleaker when my blood sugar dips.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2023
We’re living in an age in which many people are certifiably insane, or at least in denial.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
I think the first thing, my instinct, was: I have to meet these two guys and pray to God they’re not certifiably insane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
“Jane, I fear we have landed ourselves in a certifiably terrible place.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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