as in irrefutable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the prosecutor painstakingly built an irrefragable case
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefragable
Adjective
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If the team finds irrefutable signs of an atmosphere, even more Webb telescope observations could be warranted in the hopes of detecting specific chemical signatures of gases such as methane, which is associated with life on Earth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Ukrainian officials said the report provides irrefutable evidence that Russia is systemically deporting, illegally adopting, reeducating and militarizing children.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The economic case is incontrovertible.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The publication also noted that despite there being no conclusive evidence that Assata was directly to blame for the death of Foerster, New Jersey law stated that everyone involved was equally responsible for the murder.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The maker of Tylenol, Kenvue, and organizations like the World Health Organization state there is no conclusive evidence for the claim.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The touchdown play was an indisputable highlight.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the obvious debates over the two, one indisputable fact was Calvert-Lewin’s far inferior pre-season preparation.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, they’re reminded that their authority must be unquestionable.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And yet there’s an unquestionable high-tech Zen verve to the space.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 potential for abuse here, for unfounded and unanswerable accusations, seems obvious.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Refusing to simply hand the viewer a conclusion, Penn leaves Hackman spinning his boat in the warm Gulf waters, an iconic visual metaphor for the confusion and frustration of his unanswerable riddle — and perhaps of his entire era.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Irrefragable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrefragable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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