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deˈmonstrably, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
1. In a way which admits of demonstration; so as to be demonstrable.
1642Chas. I Declar. at York 11 June 6 Orders Evidently and Demonstrably contrary to all known Law and Reason. 1659Hammond On Ps. xxxiii. 7 Annot. 180 Demonstrably of a gibbous, circular form. 1732Berkeley Alciphr. vii. §1 A thing demonstrably and palpably false. 1873M. Arnold Lit. & Dogma (1876) 143 They were also demonstrably liable to commit mistakes in argument.
2. In the way of demonstration; by demonstration.
1649Jer. Taylor Gt. Exemp. ii. vi. 11 He who beleeves what is demonstrably proved, is forced by the demonstration of his choice. 1754Edwards Freed. Will ii. viii. 73 It will demonstrably follow, that the Acts of the Will are never contingent, or without Necessity. 1794Sullivan View Nat. I. 76 The calcareous and volcanic matters found in them..prove it demonstrably. |