as in irrefutable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
incontrovertible facts that left the jury with no choice but to convict
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Recent Examples of incontrovertible
The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.
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James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, at least, the decision was incontrovertible by the letter of the law.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In much of the world, this sentiment would seem incontrovertible, even obvious.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The economic case is incontrovertible.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This time, at least, the decision was incontrovertible by the letter of the law.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
In much of the world, this sentiment would seem incontrovertible, even obvious.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertible
Adjective
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Her 10-episode first season isn’t just an allegory for learning to accept and conquer life’s inescapable anxieties; its horrors are irrefutable for everyone onscreen, which makes for a cathartic, curious, and chilling experience for everyone watching at home.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is irrefutable evidence that reining in out-of-control litigation costs by cracking down on fraud benefits taxpayers.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 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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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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The research is not conclusive on the use of GLP-1 and Alzheimer’s, but some preliminary data is encouraging.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts as a whole say more research is needed to give a conclusive answer about benefits and risks.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By the month's end, the pull toward home becomes undeniable and genuinely lovely.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Breakthroughs like the steam engine, the lightning rod and the hot air balloon carried immense promise and undeniable uncertainty.—
Gyimah Whitaker,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 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
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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 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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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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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertible. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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