indisputable

[ in-di-spyoo-tuh-buhl, in-dis-pyuh- ]

adjective

1. not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.

   Synonyms: certain, obvious, apparent, evident, unquestionable, undeniable, incontestable, incontrovertible

   Antonyms: uncertain, questionable

2. unquestionably real, valid, or the like.

indisputable

/ ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbəl /

adjective

1. beyond doubt; not open to question

Derived Forms

• ˌindisˌputaˈbility, noun
• ˌindisˈputably, adverb

Other Words From

• indis·puta·bili·ty indis·puta·ble·ness noun
• indis·puta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indisputable¹

From the Late Latin word indisputābilis, dating back to 1545–55. See in- ³, disputable

Example Sentences

By staying true to the craft of music in whatever shape or form he could, Jones may not have sold out, but his work made an indisputable mark and sold immensely.

From Los Angeles Times

What we in the media do—and don’t do—with this indisputable fact will change everything about the moment ahead, no matter who wins this presidential race.

From Slate

USC coach Lincoln Riley says the Big Ten said there was no indisputable evidence to overturn a goal-line stand vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet when Riley inquired further about that review this week, he says the Big Ten only told him they “believed” Minnesota had scored — but not that the evidence of that score was indisputable.

From Los Angeles Times

“They agree that it’s not indisputable,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absolute
• evident
• irrefutable
• unassailable
• undeniable
• unquestionable