IRREFUTABLE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

irrefutable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-bəl

Definition of irrefutable

as in incontrovertible

not capable of being challenged or proved wrong the irrefutable reply of "Because I like it!"

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Recent Examples of irrefutable Multiply that by the scale of our senior population, and the case is irrefutable. — Patrick Roddy, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2026 In the exhibition, surrounded by 100 of them, hung on white cloth in a grid, the horror of the conflict is irrefutable. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026 Her 10-episode first season isn’t just an allegory for learning to accept and conquer life’s inescapable anxieties; its horrors are irrefutable for everyone onscreen, which makes for a cathartic, curious, and chilling experience for everyone watching at home. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026 There is irrefutable evidence that reining in out-of-control litigation costs by cracking down on fraud benefits taxpayers. — Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrefutable

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Adjective

And through the former player's testimony on Friday, the attorneys for Vaccaro have not yet produced incontrovertible evidence of physical violence by Hill against their client.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
To some, the attack fulfilled long-term right-wing warnings that Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza would yield disaster; and the attack was incontrovertible proof that Palestinians will never live in peace with Israel.

— Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of incontrovertible

Adjective

In the film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin, Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is still the indisputable hero, a creator of miraculous products that can be only so marred by his personal blemishes.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Scientists have an indisputable playful side, evidenced by frequent allusions to popular culture in their research publications.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of indisputable

Adjective

Some experiments also indicate improvement in markers of inflammation, though, here, as with many areas, the findings are not conclusive, says Lee.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
The reply from John Thorn, the official historian of Major League Baseball, was far less conclusive.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusive

Adjective

Throughout her career, the fan trust, touring equity and longevity were unquestionable.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
That was the unquestionable trend that emerged from Milan Fashion Week for spring 2027, and retailers could not get enough of them, praising Prada‘s offer that focused on the singular garment and its versatility.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of unquestionable

Adjective

Funnyman, vulgarian, auteur — Mel Brooks’s imprint on American cinema is incontestable yet scandalously undervalued.

— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 26 June 2026
The mark was federally registered in 2015 and has since achieved incontestable status, a legal designation that strengthens ownership rights.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of incontestable

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Yet despite these unarguable facts, the direction of the animation world lately has been decidedly pro-Shrek and anti–French rat.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 June 2026
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

Definition of unarguable

Adjective

As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
The second route, and the route that makes indubitable sense, entails using the techniques and methods of psychology to gauge the performance of AI.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of indubitable

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