uncontrovertibly
- adverb
- /ˌʌnˌkɒntrəˈvɜːrtəblɪ/
- Formal
- 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
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The results of the experiment demonstrated uncontrovertibly that the theory was correct.
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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.
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Her achievements were uncontrovertibly recognized by everyone in the field.
Synonyms
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
Without any doubt
In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted
Clearly and without doubt
Clearly true and cannot be denied
In a way that cannot be proved wrong
In a way that no one can doubt
It is clearly true and cannot be doubted
Clearly true and cannot be doubted
In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized
In a way nobody can doubt
Clearly and without any doubt
In a way that no one can argue against
In a way that does not cause disagreement
Completely and without any doubt
How Disputed
Surface Forms
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.