irrefutable

adjective

ir·​re·​fut·​able ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-bəl  i-ˈre-fyə-tə- 

ˌi(r)-

: impossible to refute : incontrovertible

irrefutable proof

irrefutability

ˌir-i-ˌfyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

i-ˌre-fyə-tə-

ˌi(r)-

noun

irrefutably

ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-blē 

i-ˈre-fyə-tə-

ˌi(r)-

adverb

Synonyms

• accomplished
• certain
• inarguable
• incontestable
• incontrovertible
• indisputable
• indubitable
• irrefragable
• positive
• sure
• unanswerable
• unarguable
• unchallengeable
• undeniable
• unquestionable

Examples of irrefutable in a Sentence

There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes.

the irrefutable reply of “Because I like it!”

Recent Examples on the Web

Giving in was a nod to the irrefutable importance of TikTok, where about 14 percent of American adults regularly get news, in an election year. —New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024

Lisa is a multidimensional talent and an irrefutable global force. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin irrefutabilis, from Latin in- + refutare to refute

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

irrefutable

adjective

ir·​re·​fut·​able ˌir-i-ˈfyüt-ə-bəl  (ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ef-yət- 

: not capable of being proved wrong : indisputable

irrefutable proof

irrefutably

-blē 

adverb