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
Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation.
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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
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
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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
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
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 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
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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
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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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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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 1 May. 2026.
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