Attested
/əˈtɛstɪd/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
Officially confirmed or verified to be true or genuine.
/əˈtɛstɪd/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
General
Proven to be genuine or true; verified.
The witness attested to the defendant's innocence.
💡 Simply: Proven to be true.
More Examples
2
The antique's authenticity was attested by an expert.
How It's Used
Legal
"The document bore an attested signature."
Historical
"The findings were attested by numerous historical sources."
From Middle English *attested*, past participle of *attesten*, from Old French *atester*, from Latin *attestārī* "to bear witness, to affirm".
The word has been used in legal and official contexts for centuries, reflecting its core meaning of verification.
Memory tip
Think 'attested' as 'a test passed', proving authenticity.
Practice
Base: attest
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Usage
10%Spoken
90%Written