The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ERGO , but the solution may also be ERAT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Proof word crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERGO | 44 % | 4 |
| ERAT | 28 % | 4 |
| STET | 26 % | 4 |
| DELE | 2 % | 4 |
Why may ERAT be the right solution?
"ERAT" is a Latin word meaning "was" and is commonly used in mathematical proofs to indicate that a statement has been proven.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Proof word
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- password
- stet
- ergo
- thus
- dele
- approbation
- seesaw
- absolute
- argument
- attest
- beg
- believe
Crossword Answer definitions
ERGO adverb- Consequently, therefore, thus.
- Therefore (especially in syllogisms).
- An ergometer (rowing machine).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ERGO
- "Cogito __ sum"
- Cogito ___ sum (Descartes' conclusion)
- Hence
- Therefore
- As a result
- Consequently
- Descartes quote word
- So
- Cogito, ___ sum
- "Cogito ___ sum"
More clues leading to the result ERAT
- Part of Q.E.D.
- Part of QED
- QED's E
- Latin phrase center
- What was was, in old Rome
- Proof word
- Latin 101 word
- QED part
- Latin 101 verb
- Q.E.D. part
More clues leading to the result STET
- Dele's superceder
- "Let it stand," to an editor
- Editor's mark
- Galley mark
- Galley marking
- Margin marking
- Marginal notation
- "Leave it in," editorially
- "Leave this in"
- Cancel a dele