indubitable

[ in-doo-bi-tuh-buhl, -dyoo- ]

adjective

1. that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.

indubitable

/ ɪnˈdjuːbɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being doubted; unquestionable

Derived Forms

• inˌdubitaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• in·dubi·ta·bili·ty in·dubi·ta·ble·ness noun
• in·dubi·ta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of indubitable¹

From the Latin word indubitābilis, dating back to 1615–25. See in- ³, dubitable

Word History and Origins

Origin of indubitable¹

C18: from Latin indubitābilis, from in- ¹+ dubitāre to doubt

Synonym Study

See doubtless.

Example Sentences

Whichever team takes home the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, there is already one indubitable winner.

From New York Times

Since the mid-2010s, cookbook author Ali Slagle has published some 360 recipes for “The New York Times’” Cooking section, many of which have topped annual reader favorite lists for their simplicity and indubitable craveability.

From Salon

That it would someday go up in flames was indubitable; that it would implode in our frighteningly divided era is realistic.

From Salon

"It is indubitable that the impact of climate change will increasingly prejudice the lives and families of many persons."

From Reuters

The one indubitable conclusion so far is that Jackson is not just a liberal but a civil libertarian, and whenever the government seeks to punish a citizen, it should never take her vote for granted.

From Slate