Word
indisputable
Phoneticsin·dis·putable
US/ˌɪndɪˈspjutəbəɫ/
UK/ˌɪndɪspjˈuːtəbəl/
Definition
adj. so clear and certain that no one can argue about it. You use this to describe a fact or a truth that everyone agrees on.
adj. impossible to deny or dispute; beyond question. Often used to describe evidence or facts that are universally accepted as true.
Examples
“The evidence of the crime is indisputable.”
“The results of the experiment were indisputable, proving the theory correct to the entire scientific community.”
“While the historical narrative is often contested, the indisputable fact remains that the treaty was signed under extreme duress, leading to its eventual collapse.”
Examples
simple
“The evidence of the crime is indisputable.”
contextual
“The results of the experiment were indisputable, proving the theory correct to the entire scientific community.”
complex
“While the historical narrative is often contested, the indisputable fact remains that the treaty was signed under extreme duress, leading to its eventual collapse.”
Real-World Examples
“What was indisputable was that there was zero consistency between icon conventions within Apple’s own programs, which used different icons for basic operations like “new” and “open” and “close” across different apps.” “Scientists have an indisputable playful side, evidenced by frequent allusions to popular culture in their research publications.” Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *ən- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwís Latin dis- Proto-Italic *putos Latin putus? Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin putō Latin disputo Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin disputābilis Latin indisputābilislbor. English indisputable Learned borrowing from Latin indisputābilis. By surface analysis, in- + disputable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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