indubitable

in·du·bi·ta·ble

adj \(ˌ)in-ˈdü-bə-tə-bəl, -ˈdyü-\

Definition of INDUBITABLE

: too evident to be doubted : unquestionable

— in·du·bi·ta·bil·i·ty \-ˌdü-bə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌdyü-\ noun

— in·du·bi·ta·ble·ness \-ˈdü-bə-tə-bəl-nəs, -ˈdyü-\ noun

— in·du·bi·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of INDUBITABLE

1. <the indubitable fact that there are no more woolly mammoths or saber-toothed tigers around>

Origin of INDUBITABLE

Middle English indubitabyll, from Latin indubitabilis, from in- + dubitabilis dubitable

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INDUBITABLE

Synonyms: accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable, irrefragable, positive, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, unquestionable

Antonyms: answerable, arguable, contradictable, controvertible, debatable, disputable, doubtable, moot, negotiable, problematic (also problematical), questionable, refutable

Related Words: unambiguous, unequivocal; absolute, clear, conclusive, decisive, definite, hands-down; uncontested, uncontradicted, undisputed, unquestioned

Near Antonyms: controversial, debated, disputed; doubtful, dubious, iffy, inconclusive, indecisive, uncertain; ambiguous, equivocal; academic (also academical), hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic)

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