as in incontrovertible
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong
the irrefutable reply of "Because I like it!"
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Recent Examples of irrefutable
How To Integrate Short-Form Videos Into Your UX/UI As short-form videos continue to dominate content consumption, their value in enhancing user experience (UX) and interface design (UI) is irrefutable.
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Steven Widen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Thousands of bottles of the hot sauce were sent to The WB to serve as irrefutable proof the audience was out there.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
Shane’s takings would be irrefutable proof of her worth.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
Still, the data is irrefutable: fewer newer hip-hop artists topped the charts this year than at the beginning of the streaming era in the mid-to-late 2010s.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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Steven Widen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Thousands of bottles of the hot sauce were sent to The WB to serve as irrefutable proof the audience was out there.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Oct. 2024
Shane’s takings would be irrefutable proof of her worth.
—Lili Owen Rowlands, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
Still, the data is irrefutable: fewer newer hip-hop artists topped the charts this year than at the beginning of the streaming era in the mid-to-late 2010s.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefutable
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The evidence against the perpetrators was abundant and incontrovertible.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kennedy has presented incontrovertible data about the state of our health.David Marks, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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One indisputable result of the quickening pace of innovation is the increasing amount of global economic activity that revolves around engaging consumers in some form of media — whether a TV show or a TikTok feed or a live virtual concert staged within a Fortnite video game.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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While the potential of AI in healthcare is undeniable, 2025 could be the year when the hype settles and applications that provide real-world, practical value will stand out.Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The personal nature embedded in the gut-wrenching songs is undeniable, particularly through the lens of his divorce from Sara Lownds.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Amnesty International just published conclusive evidence that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and continues to do so.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Atomic Energy Commission's investigation was not conclusive.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Murphy is a powerhouse in Small Things Like These, and while the actor’s talent is unquestionable, his subtle, heartbreaking and yet restrained performance is brought even more to life when his character has to face Sister Mary, played by an impressively terrifying Emily Watson.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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His impact on the success of the Eagles is unquestionable.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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In recent decades, neuroscientists have wrenched this millennia-old question from the grip of philosophers, recognizing that the connection between neuronal activity and conscious experience is incontestable.Lindsey Laughlin, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024
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The Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham after two seasons, both of which had some unarguable successes and both of which ended with the Lakers losing to Denver in the playoffs.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Here, however, is a simple, clear, and unarguable case for taking immediate action.Mustafa Suleyman, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2023
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The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
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There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2010
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