verified
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Definition of Verified
A user of the Twitter microblogging service whose identity has been confirmed by Twitter.
Example sentences
Only verified cardholders are eligible for the discount.
Using Verified well
A closer look at how verified is used — meaning in plain English, how close synonyms differ, and examples at different levels.
Checked and confirmed to be true, accurate, or genuine.
Use it when something has been actively checked against evidence and found correct, or when an identity or account has been officially confirmed. It signals a completed check, not just a claim of truth.
Common on social media and account badges, in fact-checking, security and login flows, and quality or identity confirmation.
Do not treat 'verified' as the same as 'true'; verified means someone checked it and it held up, whereas an unverified claim can still turn out to be true, just unchecked.
- confirmed
- close in meaning but broader; can mean simply agreed or made certain, without a formal check
- validated
- more technical; stresses meeting set criteria or standards
- authenticated
- focuses specifically on proving something is genuine, not fake
- vetted
- implies a thorough background check of a person or thing
- corroborated
- formal; supported by additional independent evidence
- unverified
- the direct opposite; not yet checked or confirmed
- unconfirmed
- milder; awaiting confirmation but not necessarily false
- alleged
- claimed but not proven, often used cautiously in reporting
- Beginner The website verified my email before letting me log in.
- In writing Only verified accounts were allowed to post during the event to cut down on impersonation.
- Advanced The editors ran every figure past two independent sources, so each claim in the piece is verified rather than merely reported.
Verified shares its root with 'verify' and 'veritable' — all point back to what is true (Latin 'verus').
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What does verified mean?
A user of the Twitter microblogging service whose identity has been confirmed by Twitter. It is a noun.
How many syllables does verified have?
Verified has 3 syllables: veh·ruh·fyd. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is verified?
Verified is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for verified?
Words with similar meanings to verified include supported, corroborated, proved, substantiated. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use verified in a sentence?
Example: "Only verified cardholders are eligible for the discount."