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 data breach occurred between April 21 and April 23 of last year, causing employees to have their personally identifiable information exposed.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Adopting best practices to protect your devices and data—and, critically, your customers’ personally identifiable information (PII)—is essential.
—Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The task proves difficult for many people, especially since the song's verses are synth-heavy and don't feature as identifiable of a drum pattern as the chorus.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
One, named Hole 3, had identifiable runes and lines running across it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Adopting best practices to protect your devices and data—and, critically, your customers’ personally identifiable information (PII)—is essential.
—Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The task proves difficult for many people, especially since the song's verses are synth-heavy and don't feature as identifiable of a drum pattern as the chorus.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
One, named Hole 3, had identifiable runes and lines running across it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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