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
Meanwhile, Nicky gets Detective Nancy Guidry (Kim Dickens) kicked off the case just as the officer gains irrefutable proof connecting her to the crime.
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Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Real-time anomaly detection and irrefutable evidence form the backbone of successful raids, arrests and prosecutions against ORC networks.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But the government data was considered the top, irrefutable, best data there was.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners – a Southern Gothic vampire-musical-period epic led by Michael B. Jordan – is an irrefutable juggernaut.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Real-time anomaly detection and irrefutable evidence form the backbone of successful raids, arrests and prosecutions against ORC networks.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
But the government data was considered the top, irrefutable, best data there was.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners – a Southern Gothic vampire-musical-period epic led by Michael B. Jordan – is an irrefutable juggernaut.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
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Plus, with about half the country distrustful of Trump regardless, the public will likely expect incontrovertible evidence of a severe setback to Iran's nuclear capabilities.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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According to incontrovertible evidence, the bombings were carried out by the Federal Security Service (FSB) precisely to bring Putin to power.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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Its presence at March Madness is also indisputable, sponsoring 60% of the men’s and women’s teams that participated in the 2025 tournament.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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But in the end the opportunity to work with Apple, Pure Fiction, and See-Saw was indisputable.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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Reagan’s protectionist compromises are undeniable, but so was his commitment to the ideals and long-term viability of free trade.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wallace’s talent is undeniable, but questions remain not just about his position change but versatility.—
Andrew Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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But to date, there is no conclusive evidence that RL endows LLMs with reasoning capabilities that generalize beyond easily verifiable domains like math and coding.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Typically, dermatologists aren’t huge fans of using supplements to boost collagen stores, because there’s no conclusive evidence to show that collagen peptides actually make their way to the skin.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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What had seemed the unquestionable bases of Canadian foreign policy are melting like the glaciers in Greenland.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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Its status as a cinematic and psychological landmark remains unquestionable, and likely permanent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 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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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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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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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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