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unquestionable

unquestionable

1 4.4
Clearly real, not fake
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈkwɛsʧənəbl/
translation icon : auténtico
  • The diamond was certified to be of unquestionable authenticity by the jeweler.

Examples

  • Black writing credentials are unquestionable, but I hope that RDJ isn't using his inexperience as a director, not to mention the size of the project, to manipulate Black into shaping the narrative to RDJ's whims as he did on IM2.

    Blog text (21)
  • The museum displayed an unquestionable masterpiece of ancient art that drew many visitors.

  • I know that humans can produce their own B12; I am living with two great and unquestionable examples.

    Blog text (30)
  • My subject is integrity in arts education and how the standards, if formed and used properly, can continue to develop an enterprise of unquestionable integrity.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey came from the highest echelon of society, and his mannerisms are saved from pastiche by Sayers' unquestionable gifts as a writer.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The problem posed by the contrast between Caetano's and Chico's projects still seems to threaten Caetano's own position in contemporary Brazilian culture that, unlike Chico's, Caetano seems to consider unquestionable.

    Academic text (2000)
  • As to the other debate: it is true that "Corporate Profits Reach All-Time High" is a headline of questionable worth (but unquestionable veracity) if that "all-time high" is measured in unadjusted "total dollars."

    Blog text (8)
  • His credentials provide an unquestionable proof of his expertise in the field.

Synonyms

authentic
vsunquestionable
218 3.8

Something that is real and trustworthy, not a fake

stresses being real and not copied in general use
genuine
vsunquestionable
203 2.0

Real and not fake, for example about art or goods

is the general idea of being real rather than being copied or fake
bona fide
vsunquestionable
  • Formal
25 5.9

Being real and honest, not fake

focuses on being real rather than the good faith behind it
100 percent genuine
vsunquestionable
1 2.8

Completely real and not fake

focuses on being real without extra emphasis
unfalsified
vsunquestionable
6.1

Still in its original state and not changed or forged

is about being real rather than having been changed or forged
echt
vsunquestionable
  • Archaic
9.9

Real and not a copy made to look like the original

means being real and not copied but in everyday terms
pucka
vsunquestionable
  • UK
9.9

Completely real and of the highest quality, like the best products

is about being real without the added idea of high quality

Antonyms

833 1.8

Not real and made to look like something real

80 6.7

Made to look like the real thing to trick people

How Authentic

unquestionable
1 4.4
authentic
218 3.8
genuine
156 3.2

Surface Forms

unquestionable positive

Morphology

unquestionable = questionable (transparent) = un + question + able

Formed by attaching the negative prefix 'un-' to 'questionable', yielding a clear meaning 'not open to question'; this straightforward negation applies to authenticity sense as well.

Etymology

Unquestionable comes from un- 'not', question 'ask', and -able 'able to'. A helpful way to remember the second sense is to think of very strong proof that no one can 'ask' about, so the thing is clearly genuine and authentic.