irrefragable

adjective

i-ˈre-frə-gə-bəl How to pronounce irrefragable (audio)
Definition of irrefragablenext
as in irrefutable
not capable of being challenged or proved wrong the prosecutor painstakingly built an irrefragable case

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrefragable
  1. irrefutable
  2. incontrovertible
  3. conclusive
  4. indisputable
  5. unquestionable
  6. indubitable
  7. incontestable
  8. unanswerable
Adjective
  • For planners around the world, Brooklyn Bridge Park is irrefutable proof not only that a city can adapt to climate change by reengineering its edge but that the process can — should — yield beauty, joy, and romance.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
  • 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.
    Steven Widen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of irrefutable
Adjective
  • All of this drama centers on one incontrovertible point: No pop star in recent memory has ever become as famous as fast as Chappell Roan.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Granted, technology itself isn’t incontrovertible: In a study published in the Journal of Mammalogy in 2018, Elbroch found that tracking produced more reliable estimates of mountain lion kill rates than computer models based on satellite data.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of incontrovertible
Adjective
  • Although this is a common right-wing talking point, there is no conclusive evidence in favor of banning trans women and girls from women’s sports, per a 2021 study.
    James Factora, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The conclusive scene was shot in Tom Bombadil’s house — a set that was about to be taken down prior to the end of production.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of conclusive
Adjective
  • National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, who is also Maduro’s chief negotiator in dialogues with the U.S. government and the opposition coalition, insisted Maduro was the indisputable winner and described the opposition as violent fascists.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2024
  • Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of indisputable
Adjective
  • Judkins was dinged up a bit last year at Ole Miss, but the talent is unquestionable.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Comparisons have been drawn to new teammate Tyrese Maxey, who also marries a positive and carefree attitude towards life off the court with an unquestionable work ethic on it.
    Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of unquestionable
Adjective
  • The DeSantis announcement is an indubitable win for Musk.
    Scott Nover, Quartz, 24 May 2023
  • There is all of a sudden one Way of Knowing which presents us with indubitable truths.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2010
Definition of indubitable
Adjective
  • But for me, the main question isn’t necessarily the badness of the situation, which is incontestable.
    Sean Illing, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Definition of incontestable
Adjective
  • There are many more unanswerable questions about BCI’s value proposition.
    Naveen Rao, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Efforts to codify these differences started with simple yet initially unanswerable questions: Are ebikes legal in bike lanes?
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2023
Definition of unanswerable
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