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
Plus, with about half the country distrustful of Trump regardless, the public will likely expect incontrovertible evidence of a severe setback to Iran's nuclear capabilities.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
So, as a teen, Kellie became convinced something was wrong with her face—invisible to everyone else but to her as incontrovertible as the blueness of the sky.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
According to incontrovertible evidence, the bombings were carried out by the Federal Security Service (FSB) precisely to bring Putin to power.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025
The incontrovertible fact about obtaining a professional sports team is that cities have to pay to play.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 23 June 2025
So, as a teen, Kellie became convinced something was wrong with her face—invisible to everyone else but to her as incontrovertible as the blueness of the sky.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
According to incontrovertible evidence, the bombings were carried out by the Federal Security Service (FSB) precisely to bring Putin to power.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025
The incontrovertible fact about obtaining a professional sports team is that cities have to pay to play.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertible
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This is one example—despite longstanding beliefs—of an irrefutable truth.—
Russell M. Nelson,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yet despite how normal these individuals may think their views on vulnerability are, the pain these ideologies can cause is still irrefutable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Crucially, the data is indisputable.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the town's change is indisputable—and some of this change isn’t great, including environmental destruction and the displacement of residents—there are a handful of properties along Tulum’s famed beach road that still do tourism right.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Second, combining data from different IoT devices revealed incontestable details of Alex Murdaugh’s activities.—
David Sella-Villa,
The Conversation,
24 June 2025
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The findings were intriguing, but not conclusive.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Trans athletes and their advocates, meanwhile, say there is a lack of consistent, conclusive research to support this claim and argue trans people deserve the right to compete with their peers.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery—and that the award remains the only Oscar any Stephen King adaptation has ever won—shows just how undeniable her performance was.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And yet there’s an unquestionable high-tech Zen verve to the space.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
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For decades, blue jeans have reigned as the unquestionable staple in wardrobes around the world.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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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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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertible. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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