What does certifiable mean?
Certifiable means (of a document) That can or must be certified..
Certifiable
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(of a document) That can or must be certified..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a document) That can or must be certified.
- (informal, of a person) Mentally ill to such an extent that involuntary institutionalization is appropriate; crazy.
- (informal) A crazy person.
Example Sentences
If any person said to you in 1950 that in seventeen years Miss Stalin would defect to the West, you would rightly have considered that person certifiable. She has now done it, with impressive smoothness and conviction.
Forget the certifiables who are scrawling Hitler mustaches on pictures of the president.
Synonyms for certifiable
Antonyms for certifiable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more certifiable
- most certifiable
- certifiables
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for certifiable?
Common synonyms include insane, mad, nuts, certified.
What is the opposite of certifiable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use certifiable in a sentence?
If any person said to you in 1950 that in seventeen years Miss Stalin would defect to the West, you would rightly have considered that person certifiable. She has now done it, with impressive smoothness and conviction.
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