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irrecusable

adjective
ir·​re·​cu·​sa·​ble | \ ˌir-i-ˈkyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce irrecusable (audio) \

Definition of irrecusable

: not subject to exception or rejection irrecusable proof

Other Words from irrecusable

irrecusably \ ˌir-​i-​ˈkyü-​zə-​blē How to pronounce irrecusably (audio) \ adverb

First Known Use of irrecusable

1776, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for irrecusable

Late Latin irrecusabilis, from Latin in- + recusare to reject, refuse — more at recusant

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