identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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The individuals, whose faces are not identifiable, appear to be wearing all-black outfits.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Someone was seen removing identifiable stickers from the rear windshield and placing them in the trash, according to court records.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Most of the time, slop is easily identifiable, but still, doubt creeps in.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Instead, Granatosky and his team made measurements of the rat hole using images taken of it, including from snout to tail, head width, the base of the tail and the length of the identifiable fingers and claws.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Someone was seen removing identifiable stickers from the rear windshield and placing them in the trash, according to court records.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Most of the time, slop is easily identifiable, but still, doubt creeps in.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Instead, Granatosky and his team made measurements of the rat hole using images taken of it, including from snout to tail, head width, the base of the tail and the length of the identifiable fingers and claws.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identifiable
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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