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uncontrovertibly

uncontrovertibly

8.8
Clearly and without any doubt
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnˌkɒntrəˈvɜːrtəblɪ/
  • Formal
translation icon : incontrovertiblemente
  • Yet Hart was confident a priori that retribution was solely a matter of inflicting suffering in return for wickedness, a premise derived in part from his assumption that punishment was uncontrovertibly defined as the infliction of pain.

Examples

  • The results of the experiment demonstrated uncontrovertibly that the theory was correct.

  • I'm sticking to the uncontrovertibly vile things America has done.

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  • The data indicate uncontrovertibly that in the US, black males between the ages of 18-25 commit more violent crimes than any other group.

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  • The evidence presented in court proved uncontrovertibly that he was innocent.

  • Her achievements were uncontrovertibly recognized by everyone in the field.

Synonyms

undeniably
vsuncontrovertibly
29 4.4

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

shares clear undeniability while differing in form
unquestionably
vsuncontrovertibly
26 3.7

Without any doubt

expresses the same certainty but is more general in tone
indisputably
vsuncontrovertibly
7 5.4

In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted

expresses the same undeniability using another term
indubitably
vsuncontrovertibly
  • Formal
3 8.6

Clearly and without doubt

conveys identical certainty with a different expression
inarguably
vsuncontrovertibly
3 6.8

Clearly true and cannot be denied

keeps the same idea but is an alternate expression
irrefutably
vsuncontrovertibly
2 7.4

In a way that cannot be proved wrong

means the same but uses an alternate word choice
incontrovertibly
vsuncontrovertibly
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that no one can doubt

is the same meaning but a different lexical form
unarguably
vsuncontrovertibly
1 6.1

It is clearly true and cannot be doubted

matches that firmness but differs only in wording
unassailably
vsuncontrovertibly
1 9.0

Clearly true and cannot be doubted

expresses matching invulnerability while using another term
unimpeachably
vsuncontrovertibly
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized

keeps the same lack of doubt but differs in phrasing
incontestably
vsuncontrovertibly
  • Formal
1 7.7

In a way nobody can doubt

shares this absolute-undisputed sense but differs in wording
undisputedly
vsuncontrovertibly
1 5.8

Clearly and without any doubt

focuses more on lack of dispute than absolute proof
uncontestably
vsuncontrovertibly
7.0

In a way that no one can argue against

conveys identical certainty but in a different form
uncontroversially
vsuncontrovertibly
6.1

In a way that does not cause disagreement

focuses on the absence of controversy rather than proof
unqualifiedly
vsuncontrovertibly
  • Formal
7.8

Completely and without any doubt

adds the idea of completeness rather than only absence of dispute

How Disputed

arguably
135 4.4
clearly
881 1.0
uncontrovertibly
  • Formal
8.8

Surface Forms

uncontrovertibly positive

Morphology

uncontrovertibly = uncontrovertible (transparent) = un + controvert + ible + ly

Formation is the standard adverbial derivation from the adjective 'uncontrovertible' by adding '-ly'.

Etymology

Uncontrovertibly starts with un- 'not' and comes from controvert, a word related to controversy that means 'argue against', from parts meaning 'against' and 'turn'. So uncontrovertibly means 'not able to be argued against', or unquestionably true.