# What is a false verified in Provely?

> A VERIFIED verdict for an outcome that did not happen. The highest-severity defect. The Provely definition, with an example.

Canonical: https://provely.sh/glossary/false-verified  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-05  

**A false VERIFIED is a VERIFIED verdict for an outcome that did not happen. It is the highest-severity defect in Provely. One known counterexample rejects a skill.**

Read the [false-completion benchmark](/benchmark) for the cases every skill must pass.

## Read next

- [Read the definition of UNVERIFIABLE](https://provely.sh/glossary/unverifiable)
- [Read the definition of Conformance](https://provely.sh/glossary/conformance)
- [See every glossary term](https://provely.sh/glossary)
- [Read how Provely works](https://provely.sh/how-it-works)