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
The evidence is consistent and irrefutable that Baltimore’s 80% rate of fatherlessness is connected to the culture of violence therein, and yet few media or community leaders’ outlets are even willing to discuss this.
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Ellen Sauerbrey, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
The video from the 10th floor provides irrefutable evidence of what happens when government agencies operate without oversight.
—Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Anyway, with all of that irrefutable proof in hand, Trump urged the DOJ to target Obama.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sunday’s celebration over a second straight Stanley Cup is the irrefutable proof Zito was right to boldly change what had just won a Presidents’ Trophy — to fix what didn’t seem broken but was — and hire Maurice to shepherd that transformation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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Ellen Sauerbrey, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
The video from the 10th floor provides irrefutable evidence of what happens when government agencies operate without oversight.
—Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Anyway, with all of that irrefutable proof in hand, Trump urged the DOJ to target Obama.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Sunday’s celebration over a second straight Stanley Cup is the irrefutable proof Zito was right to boldly change what had just won a Presidents’ Trophy — to fix what didn’t seem broken but was — and hire Maurice to shepherd that transformation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
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
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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For many stakeholders in the media business, the swiftness and suddenness of the cascading events have cast an undeniable shadow over their operations.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Given the Normans’ brutal treatment of the English and their subsequent expansion across the Mediterranean, there are undeniable parallels between 1066 and later spasms of European expansionism.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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
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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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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
Adjective
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But in terms of execution, control, and unarguable results?—
Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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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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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrefutable. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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