incontestable
incontestable — adjective
- incontestablepositive
- more incontestablecomparative
- most incontestablesuperlative
1. so clearly true or correct that no one can reasonably argue against it or deny i
so clearly true or correct that no one can reasonably argue against it or deny it
Mei-Lin presented incontestable evidence that the laboratory's measurements were accurate.
attributive: incontestable + noun (evidence)
It is incontestable that the factory's toxic waste poisoned the wells of Oakridge village.
it + be + incontestable + that-clause
Kwame's lead in the final lap was incontestable after he pulled ahead by ten metres.
The historian's argument remains incontestable despite recent challenges from younger scholars.
Sofia considered the video footage incontestable proof that the suspect was at the scene.
- indisputable
near-identical meaning; both used in formal contexts, but indisputable is slightly more common in everyday writing
- undeniable
broader — can describe feelings and opinions (undeniable charm), while incontestable is mostly used for facts and evidence
- irrefutable
stronger emphasis on logic and argument; an irrefutable argument is one that leaves no room for counter-argument
- unassailable
suggests strength or protection against attack (unassailable lead, unassailable reputation); less common for factual claims
- contestable
direct opposite; something that can be reasonably argued against
- debatable
softer and more common; leaves room for differing opinions without implying the claim is weak
文法句型
incontestable + noun
be + incontestable
it + be + incontestable + that-clause
remain / prove + incontestable
用法筆記
Frequently appears in formal writing — legal judgments, academic arguments, and journalistic editorials. The that-clause pattern (it is incontestable that …) is especially common in persuasive contexts where the writer wants to present a claim as beyond debate.