irrefutable — impossible to deny or disprove; undeniable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to deny or disprove; undeniable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrɛfjətəbəl/
Example Sentences
- His alibi was irrefutable - security cameras showed him at three different locations during the crime.
- The irrefutable truth is that pizza tastes better at 2 AM, according to college students worldwide.
- Her grandmother's irrefutable rule was 'no phones at the dinner table' - even the Wi-Fi seemed to respect it.
irrefutable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈrɛfjətəbəl/]
impossible to deny or disprove; undeniable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin refutare meaning 'to drive back or repel,' combined with the negative prefix ir- and the suffix -able. The word literally means 'not able to be driven back or disproven.'
Breakdown
ir- (not) + refut- (to drive back/disprove) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His alibi was irrefutable - security cameras showed him at three different locations during the crime.”
“The irrefutable truth is that pizza tastes better at 2 AM, according to college students worldwide.”
“Her grandmother's irrefutable rule was 'no phones at the dinner table' - even the Wi-Fi seemed to respect it.”
“The scientist presented irrefutable data that supported her groundbreaking theory.”
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