This is the 1566th most frequent Dutch word.
gebleken
"Proven" or "appeared to be."
Here, 'gebleken' emphasizes that the statement about the weather report's reliability was clarified after investigation or events occurred.
Het weerbericht is niet betrouwbaar gebleken.
The weather report has proven to be unreliable.
In this instance, 'gebleken' is used to explain the outcome or reality of an event after experiencing it.
Het feestje is veel leuker dan verwacht gebleken.
The party turned out to be much more fun than expected.
In this sentence, 'gebleken' is used in a formal context to convey that something has been discovered or proven to be true.