disprovableadj.
/dɪsˈpruːvəb(ə)l/ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > [adjective] > worthy of disapproval
disprovable1548
improvable1604
disapprovable1610
1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse The third and last cause why masse prayer is disprovable is by reason therin it is prayed [etc.].
1579 W. Fulke Refut. Rastels Confut. in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 709 We receive them, or refuse them, as they be approuable or disprouable by the saide..doctrine.
2. Capable of being disproved; refutable.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > refutation, disproof > [adjective] > capable of being refuted
traversable?1530
deniable1548
repugnable1578
refutable1600
improvable1604
revincible1633
confutable1638
convincible1643
rebuttable1646
overthrowable1653
disprovable1686
improbative1754
1686 R. Boyle Free Enq. Notion Nature iv. 114 The Incorruptibleness and Immutability of the Heavenly Bodies is more than probably disproveable by the sudden and irregular Generation, Changes, and Destruction, of the Spots of the Sun.
1873 W. R. Greg Enigmas Pref. 5 No disprovable datum is suffered to intrude.
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