proven
/ (ˈpruːvən) /
a past participle of prove
See not proven
tried; tested: a proven method
Derived forms of proven
- provenly, adverb
Words Nearby proven
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How to use proven in a sentence
Speculation raged that Duke agreed not to run as part of the deal, though it was never proven.
Critics accused Foster of giving Duke a payoff to stay out of the race; that was never proven.
“I am being proven right about massive vaccinations” he tweeted in September.
The North Korean hackers have proven to be a persistent adversary, if not the most skilled one.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea | Shane Harris, Tim Mak | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut these must be proven under a signed and sworn statement and judged reasonable by the DOH.
No More Paper Prescriptions: Docs Fight Fraud by Going Electronic | Dale Eisinger | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
That there is a distinct field for such a book is proven by the unexpectedly large demand for the first edition.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThough he lacked the highest moral courage, his physical bravery was proven on many a stricken field from Valladolid to Warsaw.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonIt is well known that these declarations of science are mere speculations, plausible indeed, but nowhere proven to be true.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardI should have remembered the consequences to the Countess if it were proven that she had been championing a fraud.
In Search of the Unknown | Robert W. ChambersBut there are other ways of explaining all these things, and perhaps it may be proven that there are better ways.
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