What does "verified" mean?

1. (proven true) checked and confirmed to be true, accurate, or real. 2. (social media status) a person on social media whose identity has been officially confirmed by the platform.

How do you use "verified"?

Often used as a collective noun or a countable noun in digital contexts.

verified

adj. · n.

US //ˈvɛɹəˌfaɪd// UK //vˈɛɹɪfˌaɪd// ver·i·fied

1 proven true (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

checked and confirmed to be true, accurate, or real.

having been subjected to a process of verification to ensure accuracy or authenticity.

Example

The news agency only publishes stories from verified sources.

Example

The scientist insisted that the results be published only after they had been verified by an independent laboratory to ensure there was no bias.
- unconfirmed
- unverified
- disproven
2 social media status (n.)
C1 Advanced Informal Slang Computing

a person on social media whose identity has been officially confirmed by the platform.

a social media user whose account has been authenticated by the service provider, often indicated by a badge or checkmark.

Example

Many verifieds on the platform complained about the new changes to the algorithm.

Example

The influx of parody accounts made it difficult for users to distinguish between actual verifieds and those simply mimicking public figures.

Usage

Often used as a collective noun or a countable noun in digital contexts.
- authenticated user