incontestable

adjective

in·​con·​test·​able ˌin-kən-ˈte-stə-bəl How to pronounce incontestable (audio)
: not contestable : indisputable
an incontestable fact
incontestable talent
incontestability noun
incontestably adverb

Examples of incontestable in a Sentence

The evidence against him is incontestable. the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser
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Word History

Etymology

French, from in- + contestable, from contester to contest

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incontestable was in 1673

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“Incontestable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incontestable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

incontestable

adjective
in·​con·​test·​able ˌin-kən-ˈtes-tə-bəl How to pronounce incontestable (audio)
: not open to doubt : unquestionable
an incontestable fact
incontestably adverb

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