irrefutable

[ih-ref-yuh-tuh-buhl, ir-i-fyoo-tuh-buhl] / ɪˈrɛf yə tə bəl, ˌɪr ɪˈfyu tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

beyond question

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indisputable ironclad unassailable undeniable

WEAK

accurate apodictic can bet on it certain double-checked evident final inarguable incontestable incontrovertible indubitable invincible irrebuttable irrefragable irresistible nof ifs ands or buts obvious odds-on positive proven set sure unanswerable unimpeachable unquestionable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disputable indefinite

WEAK

doubtful dubious questionable refutable uncertain

Example Sentences

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Mexico is seeking "irrefutable" evidence to back up the shock US drug trafficking charges against a sitting governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

What is irrefutable is the Rams are continually deepening their foothold on the Los Angeles market.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The pressing relevance of the artist’s work for our present fraught era is irrefutable — not least when the dizzying transformation from analog to digital culture is harnessed to productive ends.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Yes, the heart-shaped lips and resting pout do some heavy lifting to pull off the baseball-loving mama’s boy, but Butler’s authenticity is irrefutable.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

Now that he knew what to look for, he saw irrefutable signs of this plot everywhere.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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