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proved

adjective

Simple meaning

Established beyond doubt.

Pronunciation

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proovd
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɹuvd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Established beyond doubt

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “He proved his point with clear evidence during the discussion.”

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soon proved

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  • proveverbBase word

    Be shown or be found to be.

Word family

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  • provencenounDerived noun

    A former province of southeastern France.

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Antonyms

Sense: established beyond doubt

unprovedRegional

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