Incontestable: meaning, definitions and examples

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incontestable

 

[ ɪnˈkɒntɛstəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in argument

Not able to be disputed or questioned; incontrovertible.

Synonyms

indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable

Examples of usage

  • It is incontestable that he was the best player on the team.
  • The evidence presented was incontestable and left no room for doubt.
  • The logic behind her argument was incontestable and convinced everyone in the room.
Context #2 | Adjective

in decision

Not able to be contested or challenged; final.

Synonyms

conclusive, decisive, irrevocable, unchallengeable

Examples of usage

  • The judge made an incontestable ruling in the case.
  • The incontestable result of the competition was announced to the participants.
  • His incontestable victory secured his position as the champion.

Translations

Translations of the word "incontestable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontestável

🇮🇳 अविवाद्य

🇩🇪 unbestreitbar

🇮🇩 tak terbantahkan

🇺🇦 незаперечний

🇵🇱 niewątpliwy

🇯🇵 議論の余地がない

🇫🇷 incontestable

🇪🇸 incontestable

🇹🇷 tartışılmaz

🇰🇷 논쟁의 여지가 없는

🇸🇦 لا يقبل الجدل

🇨🇿 nepopiratelný

🇸🇰 nepopierateľný

🇨🇳 无可争辩的

🇸🇮 nesporen

🇮🇸 óumdeilanlegur

🇰🇿 даусыз

🇬🇪 დაუდებელი

🇦🇿 mübahisəsiz

🇲🇽 incontestable

Word origin

The word 'incontestable' originated from the Latin word 'incontestabilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'contestabilis' meaning 'able to be disputed'. The term has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe something that cannot be disputed or challenged.

See also: contest, contestant, contestants, contested, incontestably, uncontested.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,061, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.