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
His frequent victory laps are rarely accompanied by such incontrovertible and public proof of the news being fake.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Above all, the film captures the ravages and awe of time, on the actors’ faces and bodies, or on the sun suddenly peaking out above a dawn Mediterranean sea horizon, the real world, manifest in a scene of incontrovertible wonder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Above all, the film captures the ravages and awe of time, on the actors’ faces and bodies, or on the sun suddenly peaking out above a dawn Mediterranean sea horizon, the real world, manifest in a scene of incontrovertible wonder.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertible
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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
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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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These unanswerable questions tap into some of our most fundamental fears.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The only truly unanswerable question about the play that ended Game 4 was exactly what the officials saw on the ice to call it a goal.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertible. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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