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
Lázaro brings an irrefutable truth in his work and being able to follow the development process so closely has been an honor.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
These are but a few examples of conventional wisdom that for centuries were widely accepted as irrefutable truth.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The whiteprint is irrefutable evidence of the Nazis’ murderous intent.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
These are but a few examples of conventional wisdom that for centuries were widely accepted as irrefutable truth.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The whiteprint is irrefutable evidence of the Nazis’ murderous intent.
—Elliott Broidy, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Her world, fueled by her life, was the shining and irrefutable definition of integrity.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
Adjective
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The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Beauty’s at-times reluctance to embrace TikTok Shop as a channel mirrors the industry’s longtime disinclination toward Amazon, an attitude that has shifted in recent years as the e-commerce giant’s beauty business has grown at an incontrovertible clip.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The preparation was indisputable.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The indisputable facts prove this.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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In this incisive documentary, the pursuit of reproductive justice and the undeniable impact that the American entertainment industry has had on that fight takes center stage.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán’s grip on power, unquestionable for a decade and a half, suddenly looked vulnerable.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hearts have melted online after a scared rescue dog bravely faced her fear in order to join her owner, with many viewers praising her unquestionable courage and determination.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Many experts also remained in denial until evidence of Covid’s lethality and transmissibility became incontestable.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
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This Japandi design will look great in your forever home, too, of course, with its light wash wood and indubitable Donald Judd-ness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.—
Rebecca Yarros,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrefutable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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