Deniable

Pronunciation: /dɪˈnaɪəbəl/

Definitions of deniable

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'deniable' describes something that can be denied

Example Sentences

A1 The suspect's alibi was easily deniable.

A2 She made a deniable excuse for being late.

B1 The company's involvement in the scandal was not easily deniable.

B2 The evidence presented was undeniable, making the defendant's claims deniable.

C1 The government's deniable actions were exposed by investigative journalists.

C2 The deniable nature of the cover-up was revealed during the trial.

Examples of deniable in a Sentence

formal The government claimed that the evidence was deniable and could not be used against them in court.

informal He said the email was deniable, but we all know he was the one who sent it.

slang She tried to make her involvement deniable, but everyone saw her at the scene of the crime.

figurative His actions were like a deniable shadow, always present but never acknowledged.

Grammatical Forms of deniable

• past tense: denied
• plural: deniables
• comparative: more deniable
• superlative: most deniable
• present tense: deny
• future tense: will deny
• perfect tense: have denied
• continuous tense: is denying
• singular: deniable
• positive degree: deniable
• infinitive: to deny
• gerund: denying
• participle: denied

Origin and Evolution of deniable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deniable' originated from the Old French word 'deniable' which came from the Latin word 'deniabilis' meaning 'that can be denied'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deniable' has evolved to encompass not just the ability to be denied, but also the concept of plausibly denying something despite evidence or knowledge to the contrary.