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
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.
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
The science is straightforward and incontestable.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for incontestable
Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
But the personal drama between them was incontestable.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
The science is straightforward and incontestable.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for incontestable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontestable
Adjective
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Hurts’ credentials are indisputable.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Beauty’s at-times reluctance to embrace TikTok Shop as a channel mirrors the industry’s longtime disinclination toward Amazon, an attitude that has shifted in recent years as the e-commerce giant’s beauty business has grown at an incontrovertible clip.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For several decades, bonds have been the unquestionable anchor for portfolios — liquid, stable, and reliable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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What is unquestionable is that like millions of other anguished parents, Rob and Michele struggled with how to help their troubled son.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
20 Dec. 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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These are but a few examples of conventional wisdom that for centuries were widely accepted as irrefutable truth.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The whiteprint is irrefutable evidence of the Nazis’ murderous intent.—
Elliott Broidy,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His ability to score at a high level was real and undeniable.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While the apizzas aren’t baked in traditional coal ovens, the casual vibe and charming lack of wait time were undeniable.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, research on how strongly protein, red meat, saturated fat and dairy are linked with chronic disease risk is much less conclusive.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Florida law makes grand jury proceedings secret, so the silence isn’t conclusive.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But in terms of execution, control, and unarguable results?—
Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the unarguable fact is that the federal government would be providing less money to pay for health care for the roughly 72 million Americans on Medicaid.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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