indisputable
Americanadjective
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not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- Synonyms:
- certain, obvious, apparent, evident, unquestionable, undeniable, incontestable, incontrovertible
- Antonyms:
- uncertain, questionable
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unquestionably real, valid, or the like.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of indisputable
From the Late Latin word indisputābilis, dating back to 1545–55. See in- 3, disputable
Explanation
If you say something is indisputable, you’d better be pretty sure about it. Indisputable is used to describe something that is so obviously true that there is no room for questions or debate. If you dispute something, you question it, such as disputing your friend's claim that he is the faster runner. You might have a race to determine who's right. But if something is indisputable, it is beyond question or doubt, like if your friend also happens to be an Olympic marathoner and you can barely jog a mile. But pay attention — if someone is calling something indisputable that's really a matter of opinion or taste, it's debatable. Indisputable requires facts.
Vocabulary lists containing indisputable
The Bluest Eye
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The Tale of Despereaux
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Vocabulary from Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" (1918)
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Example Sentences
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But as my confinement continued, even through my longing to be home, I felt an indisputable change that could only be tied to the lack of a smartphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s indisputable that power demand is rising at a pace not seen in decades.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
"I think the facts are indisputable at this point."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
The next U.S. goal was indisputable with Bilka blasting a short one-timer by Desbiens seven minutes before the second intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
For the first time he realizes that his father doesn’t know everything, that not all his parents say is indisputable.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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