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
Kennedy has presented incontrovertible data about the state of our health.
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David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Emotionally, the investment was incontrovertible the past week, from Wade’s tribute to the Heat’s past legends to the praise of a future personified by current center Bam Adebayo.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
All of this drama centers on one incontrovertible point: No pop star in recent memory has ever become as famous as fast as Chappell Roan.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Granted, technology itself isn’t incontrovertible: In a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 2018, Elbroch found that tracking produced more reliable estimates of mountain lion kill rates than computer models based on satellite data.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
Emotionally, the investment was incontrovertible the past week, from Wade’s tribute to the Heat’s past legends to the praise of a future personified by current center Bam Adebayo.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
All of this drama centers on one incontrovertible point: No pop star in recent memory has ever become as famous as fast as Chappell Roan.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Granted, technology itself isn’t incontrovertible: In a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 2018, Elbroch found that tracking produced more reliable estimates of mountain lion kill rates than computer models based on satellite data.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertible
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Hence, the population loss was bandied about Red America as irrefutable evidence of the blue state’s social collapse, its moral rot and the failings of its left-leaning political leadership.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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That seems like an obvious assertion and nearly irrefutable.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Two high-profile celebrity marriages and plenty of box office hits later, Moore's place in Hollywood's firmament is indisputable.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Legal precedents and constitutional protections make Harris' eligibility for the presidency indisputable, despite misinformation circulating on social media.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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While no conclusive evidence connects the dye to cancer in humans, its potential risks have led to bans or severe restrictions in several countries, including the European Union, Australia and Japan.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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This absence of alarm is not conclusive proof that democracy is safe forever, nor that Trump cannot damage American democracy at all.—
Victor Menaldo,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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What To Know About Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ Push—As Major Cities And Mexico Brace For Surge Cape Town's appeal as a host city is undeniable.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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And the impact that 40 years of the festival has had on our culture in Utah is undeniable.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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With a career spanning 19 full-time seasons and 34 series victories, including a 2017 championship, Truex Jr's success in NASCAR is unquestionable.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Modern football has brought many unquestionable improvements.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
13 Dec. 2010
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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
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Here, however, is a simple, clear, and unarguable case for taking immediate action.—
Mustafa Suleyman,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2023
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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontrovertible. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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