verified
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.checked and confirmed to be true, accurate, or real.
adj.having been subjected to a process of verification to ensure accuracy or authenticity.
Simple“The news agency only publishes stories from verified sources.”
In context“The scientist insisted that the results be published only after they had been verified by an independent laboratory to ensure there was no bias.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a person on social media whose identity has been officially confirmed by the platform.
n.a social media user whose account has been authenticated by the service provider, often indicated by a badge or checkmark.
Simple“Many verifieds on the platform complained about the new changes to the algorithm.”
In context“The influx of parody accounts made it difficult for users to distinguish between actual verifieds and those simply mimicking public figures.”
UsageOften used as a collective noun or a countable noun in digital contexts.
Synonymsauthenticated user
“We have verified several videos shared on social media showing thick, black oil washing up on Suza beach in southern Qeshm.”
“But because she had accepted the bag, she had been unable to get a refund, despite showing Vinted that it had verified it as genuine.”