as in indisputable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the incontestable statement that every contest has a winner and a loser
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Recent Examples of incontestable
Despite the discouraging tendency these days to see everything through a political prism, the science itself is incontestable and apolitical: Climate change is caused by human activity, primarily the use fossil fuels, like coal, oil and gas.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Second, combining data from different IoT devices revealed incontestable details of Alex Murdaugh’s activities.
—David Sella-Villa, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
The imperatives of tying India’s economic fortunes more closely to the transformations occurring in these regions are therefore incontestable, especially because India already faces strong impediments to translating its natural dominance within South Asia into lasting local hegemony.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Second, combining data from different IoT devices revealed incontestable details of Alex Murdaugh’s activities.
—David Sella-Villa, The Conversation, 24 June 2025
The imperatives of tying India’s economic fortunes more closely to the transformations occurring in these regions are therefore incontestable, especially because India already faces strong impediments to translating its natural dominance within South Asia into lasting local hegemony.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontestable
Adjective
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The second was indisputable brilliance.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The most telling detail about the vintage Heuer Monaco leading Sotheby’s Important Watches Auction in New York on June 15 speaks to the watch’s indisputable authenticity.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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What is incontrovertible, however, is how indispensable Guimaraes is for Howe and Newcastle.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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In pure power terms this is incontrovertible.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Apartments meant for social housing were handed to a select few with a condition for unquestionable obedience.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Any game that maybe he's not done to his standard or had a drop here or been a frustrating game, the way he's responded has been unquestionable.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.—
Rebecca Yarros,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Up ⬆ One Battle After Another Two years ago, Oppenheimer was such an irrefutable front-runner that critics’ groups felt their powers would be put to better use elsewhere and threw their weight behind Killers of the Flower Moon instead.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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By collecting and digitizing over 80 percent of the vote tallies, Maduro’s opponents presented irrefutable evidence that the president had no legitimate claim to power.—
PHIL GUNSON,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Nov. 2025
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Whether captivating viewers with his effortless charm or displaying an emotional depth that belies his humorous quips, London Brown has carved out a space as both a dramatic force and an undeniable comedic standout.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2026
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The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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However, a three-judge panel selected by the executive committee for a legal assessment of the findings found that the investigation was not conclusive enough.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Lemongrass May Have Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects Though far from conclusive, there is scant evidence that lemongrass may exert beneficial effects on your blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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What a juxtaposition of the profound and the profane, comparing the unchallengeable success of four courageous souls being launched into the unknown and his failure to achieve the original goals of his big, beautiful war.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Californians have been conditioned to consider recycling to be an unchallengeable proposition.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Incontestable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontestable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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