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- [in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buh l, in-kon-]
- /ˌɪn kɒn trəˈvɜr tə bəl, ɪnˌkɒn-/
- /ɪnˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.tɪ.bl̩/
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- [in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buh l, in-kon-]
- /ˌɪn kɒn trəˈvɜr tə bəl, ɪnˌkɒn-/
Definitions of incontrovertible word
- adjective incontrovertible not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth. 1
- noun incontrovertible Not able to be denied or disputed. 1
- adjective incontrovertible not open to question 1
- adjective incontrovertible Incontrovertible evidence or facts are absolutely certain and cannot be shown to be wrong. 0
- adjective incontrovertible incapable of being contradicted or disputed; undeniable 0
- adjective incontrovertible that cannot be controverted; not disputable or debatable; undeniable 0
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Origin of incontrovertible
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; in-3 + controvertible
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Parts of speech for Incontrovertible
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incontrovertible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incontrovertible
adj incontrovertible
- accurate — careful and exact
- authentic — An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- indisputable — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- indubitable — that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.
adjective incontrovertible
- unarguable — susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.
- unassailable — not open to attack or assault, as by military force or argument: unassailable fortifications; unassailable logic.
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
Antonyms for incontrovertible
adj incontrovertible
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- variable — apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods.
- controvertible — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
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