proven

(adjective, verb)

adjective

1. established beyond doubt

- a proven liar

- a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness

Similar word(s): established, evidenced, tested, tried, verified, proved

Sentences with proven as an adjective:

- It's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.

- Mass lexical comparison is not a proven method for demonstrating relationships between languages.

verb

1. (often discouraged) past participle of prove

2. past participle of prove