irrefutable

adjective

ir·​re·​fut·​able ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce irrefutable (audio) i-ˈre-fyə-tə- How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
ˌi(r)-
: impossible to refute : incontrovertible
irrefutable proof
irrefutability
ˌir-i-ˌfyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
i-ˌre-fyə-tə-
ˌi(r)-
noun
irrefutably
ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-blē How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
i-ˈre-fyə-tə-
ˌi(r)-
adverb

Examples of irrefutable in a Sentence

There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes. the irrefutable reply of “Because I like it!”
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For planners around the world, Brooklyn Bridge Park is irrefutable proof not only that a city can adapt to climate change by reengineering its edge but that the process can — should — yield beauty, joy, and romance. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024 How To Integrate Short-Form Videos Into Your UX/UI As short-form videos continue to dominate content consumption, their value in enhancing user experience (UX) and interface design (UI) is irrefutable. Steven Widen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Thousands of bottles of the hot sauce were sent to The WB to serve as irrefutable proof the audience was out there. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024 Shane’s takings would be irrefutable proof of her worth. Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irrefutable 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin irrefutabilis, from Latin in- + refutare to refute

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irrefutable was in 1607

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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrefutable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

irrefutable

adjective
: not capable of being proved wrong : indisputable
irrefutable proof
irrefutably adverb

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