incontrovertibly

adverb

as in certainly
without any question an incontrovertibly accurate measurement of the height of the mountain

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Recent Examples of incontrovertibly And like dinosaurs and flappers, entertainment TV is incontrovertibly dead. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 When the optics are incontrovertibly bad, start selling the illusion. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Nissan Leaf The third-generation of the Nissan Leaf is incontrovertibly the best. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025 There’s something sacred about that—something incontrovertibly magical. — Corey Buhay, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertibly
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. clearly
  5. sure
  6. probably
  7. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • That sentiment has certainly resonated with the Concord community, a family-friendly Charlotte suburb where the restaurant has taken off.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Middle Eastern oil transits certainly haven’t returned to normal.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • There was definitely a learning curve, particularly understanding the technical aspects of footwear manufacturing, tooling, materials, and production.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This idea of playing the awards game as a studio is definitely a theme explored throughout the season.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Designed in the nineteen-sixties to bring high-quality brewing to Scandinavian homes, the red, orange, yellow, and green machines are surely intended as an antidote to the monochromatic, dark Nordic winters.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The world is still unpacking it all, but rest assured, Congressional hearings are surely coming.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The switch to McCarthy has clearly impacted his targets and yardage, but in their Week 5 tie against Washington, Likely was virtually uncoverable against the Commanders’ linebackers and secondary.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Margot Robbie sure knows how to pick the moment for her official bob debut—once again, showing it in all its glory at Chanel’s first Sydney show.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • Even after Cope clanked both, rookie coach Eric Laut – an assistant at Utah State under Jerrod Calhoun the past two seasons – could have probably iced it by having the Texans team intentionally foul USD.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But with Great America’s latest corporate owner, Six Flags, struggling financially after its merger with Cedar Fair, there have been clear signs that the park probably was going to close sooner rather than later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The trajectory will undoubtedly change if Skubal joins the mix.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • McCord will rely on a run game that will undoubtedly face a lot of eight-man fronts, a strategy that has worked for opponents in the past two games.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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“Incontrovertibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertibly. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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