as in irrefutable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict
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Recent Examples of incontrovertible
The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.
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James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, at least, the decision was incontrovertible by the letter of the law.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In much of the world, this sentiment would seem incontrovertible, even obvious.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, at least, the decision was incontrovertible by the letter of the law.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In much of the world, this sentiment would seem incontrovertible, even obvious.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertible
Adjective
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The effectiveness of scientific health is indisputable for the many who benefited from, say, interventions for traumatic injuries.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such evidence is key in assessing responsibility for a strike, and without it, assessments cannot be conclusive.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday night, after Maxey took that nasty spill in the waning moments of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 125-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, there wasn’t anything conclusive on his status.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From backstage to the theater balcony, the energy was undeniable.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Data provides undeniable confirmation that basic literacy for girls and women leads directly to other concrete positive changes, including a decline in high birthrates, greater stability and economic development.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the eyes of hard-liners, Khamenei stood as the unquestionable authority — below only that of God.—
Lee Keath,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the eyes of hard-liners, Khamenei stands as the unquestionable authority — below only that of God.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This Japandi design will look great in your forever home, too, of course, with its light wash wood and indubitable Donald Judd-ness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.—
Rebecca Yarros,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertible. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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