Incontrovertible: meaning, definitions and examples

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incontrovertible

 

[ ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtɪb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

evidence

Not able to be denied or disputed; undeniable.

Synonyms

indisputable, irrefutable, undeniable, unquestionable

Examples of usage

  • It was an incontrovertible fact that the sun rises in the east.
  • The DNA evidence was incontrovertible proof of his guilt.
Context #2 | Adjective

argument

Impossible to dispute or question.

Synonyms

indisputable, unarguable, unassailable, unquestioned

Examples of usage

  • The logic behind her statement was incontrovertible.
  • The jury found the witness's testimony to be incontrovertible.

Translations

Translations of the word "incontrovertible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incontroversível

🇮🇳 अखंडनीय

🇩🇪 unbestreitbar

🇮🇩 tak terbantahkan

🇺🇦 незаперечний

🇵🇱 niepodważalny

🇯🇵 議論の余地がない

🇫🇷 incontestable

🇪🇸 incontrovertible

🇹🇷 inkar edilemez

🇰🇷 반박의 여지가 없는

🇸🇦 لا يقبل الجدل

🇨🇿 nevyvratitelný

🇸🇰 nespochybniteľný

🇨🇳 无可辩驳的

🇸🇮 nesporen

🇮🇸 óumdeilanlegur

🇰🇿 дау туғызбайтын

🇬🇪 დაუდებელი

🇦🇿 mübahisəsiz

🇲🇽 incontrovertible

Etymology

The word 'incontrovertible' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'incontrovertibilis', which means 'that cannot be disputed'. It has been used in English to describe something that is undeniable or impossible to dispute.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,154, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.