Definition

Something that cannot be shown to be true or false through evidence or testing.

Example

The theory remains unprovable despite many attempts to validate it.

Conversation

I read an article about a theory that seems totally unprovable.

That sounds interesting, but isn't that a bit frustrating?

Yeah, it makes you wonder how much we really know for sure.

Exactly! Some things just seem to be unprovable no matter how hard we try.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unprovable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "provable" (from Latin "probare", meaning to test or prove). The word "unprovable" means something that cannot be tested or proven.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'provable', which means something that can be tested. This helps you remember that 'unprovable' refers to something that cannot be tested or proven.

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