indisputable

adjective

in·​dis·​put·​able ˌin-di-ˈspyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce indisputable (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˈdi-spyə-
: not disputable : unquestionable
indisputable proof
indisputableness noun
indisputably
ˌin-di-ˈspyü-tə-blē How to pronounce indisputable (audio)
(ˌ)in-ˈdi-spyə-
adverb

Examples of indisputable in a Sentence

an indisputable fact that is not subject to interpretation according to one's political beliefs
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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin indisputabilis, from Latin in- + disputabilis disputable

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indisputable was in 1551

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“Indisputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indisputable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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indisputable

adjective
in·​dis·​put·​able ˌin-dis-ˈpyüt-ə-bəl How to pronounce indisputable (audio)
(ˈ)in-ˈdis-pyət-
: not disputable : unquestionable
indisputable proof
indisputably adverb

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