incontestable

IPA/ˌɪnkənˈtestəbl/
IPA/ˌɪnkənˈtestəbl/

incontestable — 形容詞

  • incontestablepositive
  • more incontestablecomparative
  • most incontestablesuperlative

1. so clearly true or correct that no one can reasonably argue against it or deny i

1.形容詞C1
釋義

無可爭辯

明顯真實而無法反駁

so clearly true or correct that no one can reasonably argue against it or deny it

例句

Mei-Lin presented incontestable evidence that the laboratory's measurements were accurate.

Mei-Lin 提出了無可爭辯的證據，證明實驗室的測量數據是正確的。

attributive: incontestable + noun (evidence)

It is incontestable that the factory's toxic waste poisoned the wells of Oakridge village.

這家工廠的有毒廢棄物污染了 Oakridge 村的井水，這是無可爭辯的事實。

it + be + incontestable + that-clause

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌It is incontestable that the sun is hot.
✅It is obvious that the sun is hot.
💡'incontestable' is too formal and heavy for everyday facts; use 'obvious' or 'clear' instead.
❌His incontestable attitude annoyed everyone.
✅His arrogant attitude annoyed everyone.
💡'incontestable' does not mean 'stubborn' or 'unwilling to listen'; it only describes facts or evidence that cannot be disputed.