verified
UK: ˈver.ɪ.faɪd | US: ˈver.ə.faɪd
adj. confirmed or proven to be true, accurate, or genuine
vt. (past tense of verify) to check or confirm the truth or accuracy of something
The word verified stems from the Latin verificare (verus "true" + facere "to make"), entering English via Old French verifier. The root verify retains its core meaning of establishing truth, while the suffix -ed marks it as a completed action (past tense or adjective). The logical progression reflects transforming uncertainty (unverified) into confirmed truth (verified) through evidence or scrutiny.
The document was verified by a notary public.
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Her claims were verified through independent research.
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The experiment's results were peer-reviewed and verified.