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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Vocabulary from Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" (1918)
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Example Sentences
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In some cases, the need to usher superannuated politicians out the door is indisputable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
In some cases, it held officers accountable in ways once impossible, supplying indisputable evidence of wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
For all the permutations Tuchel went through against New Zealand, one indisputable truth remains for England: Kane is the key to all their World Cup aspirations.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
It’s indisputable that power demand is rising at a pace not seen in decades.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The other students fidgeted and looked around at each other, searching each other’s eyes for indisputable signs and glimmers of leadership.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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