irrecusable

adjective

ir·​re·​cu·​sa·​ble ˌir-i-ˈkyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce irrecusable (audio)
: not subject to exception or rejection
irrecusable proof
irrecusably adverb

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irrecusable was in 1776

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Cite this Entry

“Irrecusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrecusable. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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