incontrovertible

[ in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buhl, in-kon- ]

/ ˌɪn kɒn trəˈvɜr tə bəl, ɪnˌkɒn- /

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adjective

not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.

Origin of incontrovertible

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

SYNONYMS FOR incontrovertible

incontestable, undeniable, unquestionable.

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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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This is a conclusion that is rigorously logical and incontrovertible.

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British Dictionary definitions for incontrovertible

incontrovertible

/ (ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəbəl, ɪnˌkɒn-) /

adjective

incapable of being contradicted or disputed; undeniable

Derived forms of incontrovertible

incontrovertibility or incontrovertibleness, noun incontrovertibly, adverb

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