Deniable
adjective
Something that can be denied or said not to exist or be true.
The evidence of his guilt is not deniable.
Often appears as...
- deniable evidence
- deniable fact
adjective
Something that people can dispute or deny responsibility for, especially in a legal or political context.
This document serves as deniable proof of the illegal activities.
Often appears as...
- deniable proof
- deniable responsibility
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Something that can be denied or said not to exist or be true.
The evidence of his guilt is not deniable.
Often appears as...
- deniable evidence
- deniable fact
adjective
Something that people can dispute or deny responsibility for, especially in a legal or political context.
This document serves as deniable proof of the illegal activities.
Often appears as...
- deniable proof
- deniable responsibility
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Plausible Denial
Used when someone could reasonably argue something isn't true or didn't happen.
His presence at the scene was deniable since no reliable witnesses could identify him.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Best used where facts are not clear-cut, allowing for different interpretations.
Her involvement in the scandal was deniable due to the lack of concrete evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Certainty
Indicates that something isn't confirmed and leaves room for doubt.
The cause of the fire was deniable, as the investigation was still ongoing.
Pro Tip 1/3Plausible Denial
Used when someone could reasonably argue something isn't true or didn't happen.
His presence at the scene was deniable since no reliable witnesses could identify him.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Best used where facts are not clear-cut, allowing for different interpretations.
Her involvement in the scandal was deniable due to the lack of concrete evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Certainty
Indicates that something isn't confirmed and leaves room for doubt.
The cause of the fire was deniable, as the investigation was still ongoing.
Pro Tip 1/3Plausible Denial
Used when someone could reasonably argue something isn't true or didn't happen.
His presence at the scene was deniable since no reliable witnesses could identify him.
Pro Tip 2/3Ambiguous Situations
Best used where facts are not clear-cut, allowing for different interpretations.
Her involvement in the scandal was deniable due to the lack of concrete evidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Certainty
Indicates that something isn't confirmed and leaves room for doubt.
The cause of the fire was deniable, as the investigation was still ongoing.
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Video examples
Bill Joy: What I'm...
If people want to use it in their labs for working on research, just reconstruct it yourself, because, you know, it might break in FedEx. So that this is possible to do this is not deniable.
Video examples
Bill Joy: What I'm...
If people want to use it in their labs for working on research, just reconstruct it yourself, because, you know, it might break in FedEx. So that this is possible to do this is not deniable.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I don't think it is deniable: whenever we, I, conservative media, are really interested in something, the mainstream media purposely avoid it.
Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
I don't think it is deniable: whenever we, I, conservative media, are really interested in something, the mainstream media purposely avoid it.
Example 1 of 1
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