undeniable
Americanadjective
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incapable of being denied or disputed.
undeniable evidence of arson.
- Synonyms:
- sure, certain, clear, evident, obvious, unquestionable, incontestable, incontrovertible
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not open to refusal.
an undeniable call for help.
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unquestioned as to quality, merit, etc.; indisputably good.
undeniable artistic talent.
adjective
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unquestionably or obviously true
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of unquestionable excellence
a man of undeniable character
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unable to be resisted or denied
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of undeniable
Explanation
Something undeniable is clearly true: it's undeniable that water is wet and the sky is blue. Undeniable things are obviously, clearly, totally, blatantly true, so true that it would be crazy to deny them. If you spilled soup in your lap, it's undeniable that you're wet and probably embarrassed. It's undeniable that a lot of dogs like chasing squirrels. On the other hand, it's undeniable that not everything is that simple. One person might deny what another thinks is flat-out undeniable.
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Example Sentences
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Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.
From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026
On an LP full of spine-tingling performances, the undeniable high point is Hathaway’s take on Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend” — a clear-eyed if optimistic portrait of resilience and cultural exchange.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
He’s more charismatic than Starmer, that much is undeniable, with a kind of boyish charm, and he can do “normal bloke” better than Starmer can.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
Lost in the noise are the undeniable health benefits of catching rays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
“You will probably turn up as an earnest young psychic researcher. And I will be a lady of undeniable gifts but dubious reputation.”
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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