incontrovertible
adjective
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If something is indisputable, it's incontrovertible. But if it is open to question, is it controvertible? It sure is. The antonyms controvertible and incontrovertible are both derivatives of the verb controvert (meaning "to dispute or oppose by reasoning"), which is itself a spin-off of controversy. And what is the source of all of these controversial terms? The Latin adjective controversus, which literally means "turned against."
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2017
His presence was proof of an incontrovertible fact about the festival, now in its second week: Cannes loves dogs.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 May 2024
The world had incontrovertible proof of light’s waviness.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
Getty Images The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults.
—Judith Graham, Fortune Well, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Incontrovertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incontrovertible. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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