as in unquestionable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the contention that there are certain unchallengeable rules governing proper grammar
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Recent Examples of unchallengeable
Regular board and executive succession planning, with a balance of independent directors, can ensure the right questions are asked and no single person becomes unchallengeable.
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James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike Biden, Trump’s intraparty position is nearly unchallengeable.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2024
In the heady days after the Cold War, the order appeared both unchallenged and unchallengeable.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
No longer having to play cosmetic chemist is an unchallengeable win.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
Alternatively, maybe journalists and, later, historians, felt that to focus on the unsolved mystery of the break-in would somehow diminish the unchallengeable fact of Nixon’s guilt in the cover-up and various other scandals unearthed in the Watergate investigations and after.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 June 2022
This was rooted in a calculation that America’s greatest source of strength was global perceptions of the country as unchallengeable.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
However, authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman are both extremely personally wealthy in ways that are harder to calculate and also have unchallengeable access to the vast wealth of their nations.
—Sean O'Kane, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2021
Smith was daily saving the honor of the unchallengeable ruler: Big Brother.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 June 2021
James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Unlike Biden, Trump’s intraparty position is nearly unchallengeable.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2024
In the heady days after the Cold War, the order appeared both unchallenged and unchallengeable.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
No longer having to play cosmetic chemist is an unchallengeable win.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
Alternatively, maybe journalists and, later, historians, felt that to focus on the unsolved mystery of the break-in would somehow diminish the unchallengeable fact of Nixon’s guilt in the cover-up and various other scandals unearthed in the Watergate investigations and after.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 June 2022
This was rooted in a calculation that America’s greatest source of strength was global perceptions of the country as unchallengeable.
—Max Fisher, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
However, authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman are both extremely personally wealthy in ways that are harder to calculate and also have unchallengeable access to the vast wealth of their nations.
—Sean O'Kane, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2021
Smith was daily saving the honor of the unchallengeable ruler: Big Brother.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchallengeable
Adjective
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The mistakes that have been made are unquestionable, but many feel a new owner would create more uncertainty.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What’s unquestionable is his ability to create and make shots.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Soulmates are a foundational idea in our romantic landscapes, but her logic is irrefutable.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
9 May 2025
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While these claims are not backed up by evidence, what is irrefutable is that Panama has a long history of Chinese culture within its borders, so much so that many consider dim sum a national tradition here.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What is indisputable, however, is that Trump relishes busting norms, expanding presidential power and signing dozens upon dozens of executive orders.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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One thing is indisputable: while America’s tastes may mature, diversify, and occasionally pivot, its craving for indulgent, convenient comfort food like chicken sandwiches is deeply embedded in the cultural and culinary fabric of the nation.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the personal drama between them was incontestable.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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As an option, have a separate, conclusive AI to summarize everything and produce the final answers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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This observation provided the first conclusive evidence for the existence of the cosmic behemoth at the core of a galaxy.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not counting them expunges these tournaments from history for no incontrovertible reason.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those larger questions might be unanswerable, but astrology’s longevity and popularity aren’t up for debate.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
4 Apr. 2025
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An earnest attempt to put a number to an unanswerable question.—
The Upshot Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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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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“Unchallengeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchallengeable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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