Impeachable

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpiːtʃəbəl/

Definitions of impeachable

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

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's explanation was impeachable.

A2 The evidence presented in court was impeachable.

B1 The witness's testimony was deemed impeachable by the defense.

B2 The president's actions were considered impeachable by the opposition.

C1 The journalist's reporting was criticized for being impeachable.

C2 The judge's decision was based on impeachable evidence.

Examples of impeachable in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in the trial was deemed impeachable by the jury.

informal I heard that the witness's testimony was impeachable in court.

slang The lawyer totally proved that the defendant's alibi was impeachable.

figurative His actions were so egregious that they were impeachable in the eyes of the public.

Grammatical Forms of impeachable

• past tense: impeached
• plural: impeachables
• comparative: more impeachable
• superlative: most impeachable
• present tense: impeaches
• future tense: will impeach
• perfect tense: have impeached
• continuous tense: is impeaching
• singular: impeachable
• positive degree: impeachable
• infinitive: to impeach
• gerund: impeaching
• participle: impeaching

Origin and Evolution of impeachable

First Known Use: 1386 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'impeachable' originated from the Old French word 'empeschier' meaning 'to hinder or impede'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'impeachable' evolved to refer to something that is capable of being charged with an offense, especially in the context of government officials being accused of wrongdoing.