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incontrovertible

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

not able to be denied or disputed

Word origin: From Latin controvertere, to turn against or dispute.

In a sentence

Incontrovertible in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing incontrovertible in a sentence.

The DNA evidence provided incontrovertible proof of his innocence.

The DNA evidence was incontrovertible, leaving the jury no room to doubt the defendant's presence at the scene.

Synonyms
indisputableundeniableirrefutablecertain
Antonyms
debatablequestionable
Usage & nuance

Using “incontrovertible” well

Incontrovertible marks a claim or fact as impossible to dispute. It is a near-synonym of irrefutable and contrasts with debatable.

Common questions

Questions about “incontrovertible

Incontrovertible (adjective) means not able to be denied or disputed
Here is incontrovertible used in an example sentence: "The DNA evidence provided incontrovertible proof of his innocence." Another example: "The DNA evidence was incontrovertible, leaving the jury no room to doubt the defendant's presence at the scene."
Common synonyms for incontrovertible include indisputable, undeniable, irrefutable, certain.
Antonyms of incontrovertible include debatable, questionable.
Incontrovertible clusters with indisputable, undeniable, and irrefutable in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms debatable and questionable mark the contrast.
Yes. Incontrovertible is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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