irrefutable

ir·re·fut·able

adj
\ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-bəl; i-ˈre-fyə-tə-, ˌi(r)-\

Definition of IRREFUTABLE

: impossible to refute : incontrovertible <irrefutable proof>

— ir·re·fut·abil·i·ty \ˌir-i-ˌfyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē; i-ˌre-fyə-tə-, ˌi(r)-\ noun

— ir·re·fut·ably \ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-blē; i-ˈre-fyə-tə-, ˌi(r)-\ adverb

Examples of IRREFUTABLE

1. There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes.
2. <the irrefutable reply of “Because I like it!”>

Origin of IRREFUTABLE

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

First Known Use: 1607

Related to IRREFUTABLE

Synonyms: accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, 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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Rhymes with IRREFUTABLE

executable, incommutable, incomputable, indisputable, prosecutable, substitutable