irrefutable

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See also: irréfutable

English

WOTD – 26 July 2010

Etymology

From Late Latin irrefūtābilis, from ir- (“not”) +‎ refūtābilis (“refutable”), from refūtō (“to refute”) +‎ -bilis (“-able”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/, /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/
  • (rare) IPA(key): /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/, /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/

Adjective

irrefutable (comparative more irrefutable, superlative most irrefutable)

  1. undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted
    Antonym: refutable

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin irrefūtābilis, from in- (“not”) + refūtābilis (“refutable”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /irefuˈtable/
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: i‧rre‧fu‧ta‧ble

Adjective

irrefutable m or f (masculine and feminine plural irrefutables)

  1. irrefutable

Derived terms

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