inarguable

[ in-ahr-gyoo-uh-buhl ]

/ ɪnˈɑr gyu ə bəl /

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adjective

not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.

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Origin of inarguable

First recorded in 1870–75; in-³ + arguable

in·ar·gu·a·bly, adverb

The speaker conjures up centuries of collective sagacity, aligning oneself with an eternal, inarguable good.
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I have a very big problem, however, with presenting that work as an inarguable "fact".
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Regarding the second question, there are two inarguable points to make at the outset.
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They acquired a worldview, and one that would leave an inarguable imprint on history.
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