incontrovertible

[ in-kon-truh-vur-tuh-buhl, in-kon- ]

adjective

1. not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable:

   absolute and incontrovertible truth.

   Synonyms: unquestionable, undeniable, incontestable

incontrovertible

/ ɪnˌkɒn-; ˌɪnkɒntrəˈvɜːtəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being contradicted or disputed; undeniable

Derived Forms

• ˌincontroˌvertiˈbility, noun
• ˌincontroˈvertibly, adverb

Other Words From

• incon·tro·verti·bili·ty incon·tro·verti·ble·ness noun
• incon·tro·verti·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of incontrovertible¹

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + controvertible ( def )

Example Sentences

Vance, had to go along with the lie at Tuesday’s vice presidential debate, refusing to admit the incontrovertible truth that Trump lost the 2020 election.

From Slate

There is vastly greater, more incontrovertible evidence of Trump’s guilt in the Jan. 6 cases than there was of Williams’ guilt in a murder.

From Slate

Peet proceeds to describe scenes in “Chimp Crazy” that she believes provide “incontrovertible proof” about Tonka’s identity, noting that “it is even more urgent to proceed with charges now that Haddix’s blatant and unrepentant perjury and obstruction is about to be broadcast to a national audience.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The evidence of declining gun violence and murder in the U.S., though, is incontrovertible.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s hard to look at Cassie’s lawsuit, Diddy’s denials, their settlement, and then the emergence of incontrovertible video evidence as an ideal example of post–MeToo legal justice.

From Slate