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 bottom of the play-in round is its own irrefutable verdict.
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Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recognition scales when value is irrefutable.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Lázaro brings an irrefutable truth in his work and being able to follow the development process so closely has been an honor.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recognition scales when value is irrefutable.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Lázaro brings an irrefutable truth in his work and being able to follow the development process so closely has been an honor.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
Adjective
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What is incontrovertible, however, is how indispensable Guimaraes is for Howe and Newcastle.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The open-air bath integrated within a small courtyard garden is the indisputable jewel of the property, providing a picturesque setting to unwind after a long day of touristing.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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The preparation was indisputable.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The longer answer is that there are pages and pages of old FBI records, unresolved cases, eyewitness interviews, and the usual grainy, black-and-white images that show dots but nothing remotely conclusive about aliens, alien spaceships, or any alien technology.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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No definitive motive, supported by conclusive evidence, has been identified yet.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Jones is walking in this current season of her life holding both grief and gratitude and doing it with unquestionable grace.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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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
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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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
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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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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrefutable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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