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Synonyms

proven

British  
/ ˈpruːvən /

verb

  1. a past participle of prove

  2. See not proven

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. tried; tested

    a proven method
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Other Word Forms

  • provenly adverb

Example Sentences

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“Ghislaine Maxwell is a proven self-serving liar,” McCawley said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

If the past few months have proven anything, it’s that diversification is key to navigating volatility.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990 and threatened to roll into Saudi Arabia, seeking control of nearly a third of the world’s proven oil reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

John Ternus is the right instinct, if not yet a proven answer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“I wasn’t expecting a bunch of Poplar Springs girls to be so nice, but I’m happy to be proven wrong.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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