incontrovertible

[ in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buhl, in-kon- ]
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adjective
  1. not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.

Origin of incontrovertible

1
First recorded in 1640–50; in-3 + controvertible

Other words for incontrovertible

Other words from incontrovertible

  • in·con·tro·vert·i·bil·i·ty, in·con·tro·vert·i·ble·ness, noun
  • in·con·tro·vert·i·bly, adverb

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How to use incontrovertible in a sentence

  • This, as far as Anne was concerned, was a proposition which for the past three years she had regarded as incontrovertible.

  • This she had the wit to detect, as well as the incontrovertible fact that her youth and her chances were gone.

    Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
  • There are no incontrovertible doctrines pertaining to tariffs or financial operations, which are modified by circumstances.

  • incontrovertible proof of this charge was found in special legislation chartering banks and other corporations.

  • The knowledge of this incontrovertible fact did not influence the demeanour of the shop-woman towards her.

    A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. Mann

British Dictionary definitions for incontrovertible

incontrovertible

/ (ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəbəl, ɪnˌkɒn-) /


adjective
  1. incapable of being contradicted or disputed; undeniable

Derived forms of incontrovertible

  • incontrovertibility or incontrovertibleness, noun
  • incontrovertibly, adverb

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