irrefutable

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See also: irréfutable

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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irrefutable (comparative more irrefutable, superlative most irrefutable)

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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /irefuˈtable/ [i.re.fuˈt̪a.β̞le]
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: i‧rre‧fu‧ta‧ble

Adjective

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irrefutable m or f (masculine and feminine plural irrefutables)

  1. irrefutable

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