Proven and Settled

Proven

Proven adjective - Established beyond doubt.

Settled and proven are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settled" instead an adjective "Proven".

Nearby Word: prove

Settled

Settled adjective - Firmly established over time.

Proven and settled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proven" instead an adjective "Settled".

Both words in one sentence

  • They still cheerfully murder one another with creative booby traps, but things have settled somewhat now, since the current head of the University has proven himself more or less unkillable (and he sleeps with two loaded crossbows, although he's a kind man and probably won't shoot you in both ears).
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