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inarguable

inarguable

2 6.7
Impossible to deny or argue with
  • adjective
  • /ɪˈnɑrɡjʊəbl/
translation icon : innegable
  • It is inarguable that exercise contributes to better health and well-being.
  • an inarguable fact
  • an inarguable truth
  • an inarguable point

Examples

  • As I said, this is simple and logical and, in my opinion, inarguable.

    Blog text (13)
  • The fact they are for-profit is likewise inarguable, as they are owned and operated by for-profit companies.

    Blog text (1)
  • Who all shared the same story, almost word for word of what they felt was an inarguable truth.

  • Again, this is inarguable, as public pressure has been used to correct bad corporate behavior.

    Blog text (13)
  • The truth of these statements is inarguable.

    Academic text (2004)
  • So the claim here is modest and, I think, inarguable:

    Academic text (2011)
  • The importance of sequential music education seems inarguable.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Whether you like him or not, it is inarguable that Skrillex may be one of the most popular musicians of 2012.

    Blog text (24)
  • Indeed, it is probably as close to a declaration of universal and inarguable truth as we humans are likely to get with our pithy observations.

    Academic text (2009)
  • There are inarguable benefits to a populist, indiscriminate, open camera eye: just ask Rodney King.

    Academic text (1995)

Synonyms

undeniable
vsinarguable
56 4.2

So clear that people cannot doubt it

is stated as not open to argument rather than stressing obviousness
indisputable
vsinarguable
22 5.7

You cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

is expressed as not open to argument rather than merely clear
irrefutable
vsinarguable
22 7.8

Impossible to deny or prove wrong

is framed as not open to argument rather than focusing on proof
incontrovertible
vsinarguable
  • Formal
11 8.2

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

is framed as not open to argument rather than only being certain
unassailable
vsinarguable
11 8.0

So strong that no one can attack, defeat, or prove it wrong

is about being not open to argument rather than physical or tactical resistance
unanswerable
vsinarguable
7 6.8

Not possible to reply to in a way that convinces people

is framed as not open to argument rather than focusing on answerability
unquestionable
vsinarguable
7 4.1

Clearly true so no one can doubt it

is framed as not open to argument rather than simply certain
incontestable
vsinarguable
  • Formal
2 7.5

People cannot doubt it because it is clearly true

is used to say something is not open to argument
unarguable
vsinarguable
1 5.9

Impossible to disagree with because the facts are clear

is stated as not open to argument in any discussion
indubitable
vsinarguable
  • Formal
1 8.7

Completely certain and clearly true

is expressed as not open to argument rather than simply accepted
unchallengeable
vsinarguable
1 7.2

So certain that no one can doubt it

is used to mean not open to argument rather than only immune to challenge
undisputable
vsinarguable
1 4.7

Certain and impossible to doubt

is expressed as not open to argument rather than only being stated
undebatable
vsinarguable
1 6.1

So clear that no one can argue against it

is phrased as not open to argument rather than focusing on debate
incontestible
vsinarguable
  • UK
8.4

Impossible to argue against because the facts are clear

is described as not open to argument rather than contest focus
undoubtable
vsinarguable
6.8

Certain and clearly true

is conveyed as not open to argument rather than only lacking doubt
irrefragable
vsinarguable
  • Archaic
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong

is presented as not open to argument rather than as a rare term
irrebuttable
vsinarguable
  • Jargon
9.9

Impossible to prove wrong in court

is expressed as not open to argument rather than being specifically legal
uncontestable
vsinarguable
6.6

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

is stated as not open to argument rather than focusing on contestability
nondebatable
vsinarguable
6.5

Not open to discussion or argument

is described as not open to argument rather than using debate language
inexpugnable
vsinarguable
9.9

No one can beat or prove it wrong

is expressed as not open to argument rather than being invincible
unattackable
vsinarguable
8.6

Others cannot attack or harm it

is framed as not open to argument rather than only resisting attack

Antonyms

12 6.0

Open to doubt or debate because it may not be true

2 6.6

Open to argument or doubt

How Arguable

inarguable
2 6.7
indisputable
22 5.7
conclusive
65 4.8
arguable
12 6.0
debatable
34 5.0

Surface Forms

inarguable positive

Morphology

inarguable = arguable (transparent) = in + argue + able

The meaning is a straightforward negation of 'arguable': not open to argument or dispute.

Etymology

Inarguable breaks into in- meaning 'not' and argue, which means 'to give reasons' or 'to show'. So inarguable means 'not able to be argued', something so clear or proven that no one can deny it.