English Explanatory Dictionary

irrefutable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

Pronunciation

/ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ en-us-irrefutable.ogg en-au-irrefutable.ogg /ɪˈɹɛf(j)ətəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/

Word forms

irrefutable more irrefutable most irrefutable

Etymology

From Late Latin irrefūtābilis, from ir- (“not”) + refūtābilis (“refutable”), from refūtō (“to refute”) + -bilis (“-able”), equivalent to ir- + refutable.

Synonyms

inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indeniable indisputable indubitable irrebuttable irrecusable irrefragable nondeniable unanswerable unassailable unattackable unchallengeable uncontrovertible undebatable undeniable undiscutable undisputable undoubtable unimpeachable unquestionable unrebuttable unrecusable unshakable

Antonyms

arguable challengeable contradictable deniable disputable refutable

Related words

certain

Derived words

irrefutableness irrefutably
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