irrefutable

adjective

ir·​re·​fut·​able ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce irrefutable (audio) i-ˈre-fyə-tə- How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
ˌi(r)-
: impossible to refute : incontrovertible
irrefutable proof
irrefutability
ˌir-i-ˌfyü-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
i-ˌre-fyə-tə-
ˌi(r)-
noun
irrefutably
ˌir-i-ˈfyü-tə-blē How to pronounce irrefutable (audio)
i-ˈre-fyə-tə-
ˌi(r)-
adverb

Examples of irrefutable in a Sentence

There is irrefutable evidence that he committed these crimes. the irrefutable reply of “Because I like it!”
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The effectiveness of this technology is irrefutable. John Seng, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025 Dan Hurley made one irrefutable point this week. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 Still, these two clichés speak an irrefutable truth. Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025 The partnerships showcases her irrefutable confidence and self-expression both on and off the court. Jaden Thompson, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irrefutable

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irrefutable was in 1607

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“Irrefutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrefutable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

irrefutable

adjective
: not capable of being proved wrong : indisputable
irrefutable proof
irrefutably adverb

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