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Indisputable

Definitions: Indisputable

Indisputable

Adjective

1. Not open to question; obviously true; "undeniable guilt"; "indisputable evidence of a witness".

2. Impossible to doubt or dispute; "indisputable (or sure) proof".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "indisputable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1613. (references)

Etymology: Indisputable \In*dis"pu*ta*ble\, adjective. [Prefix in- not disputable: compare to the French expression indisputable.]. (Websters 1913)

Synonyms: Indisputable

Synonyms: incontestable (adj), sure (adj), undisputable (adj). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Indisputable

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Certainty

Unimpeachable, undeniable, unquestionable; indisputable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indubitable; irrefutable; (proven); conclusive, without power of appeal.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Indisputable

English words defined with "indisputable": decisivelyOf a certain. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Indisputable" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.

Spanish (indisputable).

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Modern Usage: Indisputable

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Tell me, what was the indisputable evidence you were going to use on me right before I walked up to you and put my hands in the air? (Se7en; writing credit: Andrew Kevin Walker)

You see, Mr Bond, like all great artists I want to create one indisputable masterpiece: the death of 007. (The Man with the Golden Gun; writing credit: Richard Maibaum)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Indisputable

DomainTitle

Books

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Indisputable

AuthorQuotation

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Conservatism stands on man's confessed limitations; reform on his indisputable infinitude.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: Indisputable

TitleAuthorQuote

Emma

Austen, Jane

That Emma was his object appeared indisputable.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Indisputable

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

There is now indisputable evidence that rates of morbidity and mortality can be significantly reduced by programs that screen newborns for sickle cell disease, if they are linked to comprehensive clinical management systems that include parental education. (references)

Business

The U.S. is the indisputable leader for imported professional gym equipment. (references)

Callaway and Ping are the indisputable market leaders for golf clubs, balls and bags. Together, these two U.S. brands account for 58 percent of the total market. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Indisputable

"Indisputable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Indisputable" is used about 100 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%10032,668

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expression: Indisputable

Expression using "indisputable": indisputable dogma. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Indisputable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

  the 17 indisputable law of teamwork

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  indisputable

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Modern Translations: Indisputable

Language Translations for "indisputable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

i padyshimtë (absolute, certain, decided, distinct, doubtless, implicit, indubitable, positive, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unmistakable, unquestionable, unquestioning, unsuspected, unsuspicious), i padiskutueshëm (incontestable, incontrovertible, recognized, unchallengeable, undisputed, unquestionable, unquestioned). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏لا يقبل الجدل (incontrovertible, irrefutable, positive). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

неоспорим (inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable, irrefutable, sovereign, stringent, strong, unarguable, uncontrovertible, undeniable, undisputed, unqualified, watertight), безспорен (incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefutable, outright, questionless, undisputed, undoubted, unquestionable), положителен (absolute, affirmative, peremptory, positive). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

可争辩 (indisputability). (various references)

   

Czech

  

nesporný (incontestable, incontrovertible, undeniable, undisputed, undoubted, unexceptionable, unquestionable, unquestioned), nepopiratelný (unquestionable). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

مسلما, بی چون وچرا (Incontestable, Incontrovertible, Indubitable, Peremptory), بی گفتگو, بطورمسلم , بطورغیرقابل بحث . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

vastaansanomaton, vääjäämätön (irrevocable, undeniable), kiistämätön (incontestable, unchallenged, undisputed), kieltämätön (incontestable, unchallenged, undeniable), epäämätön (incontestable, unmistakable, unquestionable), eittämätön (incontestable). (various references)

   

French

  

indiscutable (incontestable), incontestable (incontestable, indubitable). (various references)

   

German

  

unverzichtbar (inalienable, indispensable, undeniable), unumstritten (undisputable, undisputed), unstrittig, unstreitbar, unleugbar (undeniable), unbestreitbar (incontestable, incontestably, incontrovertible, indisputably, indubitable, unarguably, undeniable, undeniably, unquestionable), unanfechtbar (incontestable, incontestably, irrefutable, unappealingly, unassailable, unavoidable, unchallengeable, unimpeachable), nicht zu bestreitend, nicht zu bestreiten, einwandfrei (faultless, immaculate, immaculately, immaculateness, impeccable, irreproachable, perfect, sound, unexceptionable, unobjectionable, untainted). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

αναμφισβήττητοσ, αδιαμφισβήτητοσ (conclusive, incontrovertible, uncontested, unquestkoned), αδιαφιλονίκητοσ (incontestable, undisputed). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

לא תן לחלוק עליו, שאין לערער עליו. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

vitathatatlan (beyond dispute, incontrovertible, irrefragable, to stand unchallenged, unarguable, uncontented, undisputed, undoubted), kétségtelen (doubtless, downright, indubitable, positive, questionless, sure, undoubted, unquestionable). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

tak dapat dibantah (axiomatic). (various references)

   

Italian

  

indiscutibile (unquestionable), pacifico (Pacific, peace loving, peaceable, peaceably, peaceful, quiet, unquestionable, unwarlike). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

争われない (undeniable, unmistakable). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

あらそわれない (undeniable, unmistakable). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

논의의 여지가 없". (various references)

   

Manx

  

neuarganeagh (irrefutable, unarguable). (various references)

   

Norwegian

  

ubestridelig. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

indisputableay

   

Portuguese

  

indisputável (unquestionable), incontestabilidade. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

indiscutabil (absolutely, admittedly, indubitable, unquestionable), incontestabil (decidedly, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable, much, undeniable, undeniably, undoubted), de netãgãduit (undeniable), de necontestat. (various references)

   

Russian 

  

неоспоримый (cogent, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrecusable, irrefragable, unchallengeable, uncontrollable, undeniable, undisputed, unquestionable, unquestioned), бесспорный (indubitable, irrefutable, unarguable, undisputable, undisputed, undoubted). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

neosporiv, neosporan (incontestable, incontrovertible, questionless, undeniable, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestioned). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

indisputable, indiscutible (questionless, undisputed, undoubted). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

oomtvistlig (incontestable, unchallenged), odiskutabel (unquestionable, unquestioned), obestridlig (impregnable, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable, irrefutable, undeniable, undoubted, unimpeachable, unquestionable, unquestioned). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

inkâr edilemez (incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefragable, irrefutable, undeniable), tartışmasız (beyond dispute, decided, incontestable, non contentious, noncontentious, unargued, unchallenged, undisputed, without dispute), su götürmez (beyond dispute, definite, incontestable, incontrovertible, irrefutable, unchallengeable, unchallenged, undeniable, unquestionable, watertight), kesin (absolute, accurate, assertive, categorical, certain, cheese it, clean-cut, clear-cut, conclusive, decided, decisive, declared, definite, definitive, determined, dogmatic, downright, exact, express, extreme, final, firm, flat, frozen, implicit, indubitable, irreversible, irrevocable, mathematical, ocular, outright, peremptory, point blank, pointed, precise, pronounced, rigid, rigorous, round, safe, scientific, specific, spot-on, Square, stark, sure, sure as death, unambiguous, uncompromising, undoubted, unquestionable, unquestioned, unquestioning, utter), şüphe götürmez (above suspicion, beyond all question, beyond doubt, unassailable), şüphe edilmez (above suspicion, unimpeachable). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

незаперечний (cogent, excathedral, incontestable, incontrovertible, never say die, unassailable, unavoidable, uncontestable, undeniable). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

không thể tranh luận (uncontrovertible, undebatable), không thể cãi, không thể b n cãi (incontrovertible, uncontrovertible). (various references)

   

Welsh

  

diymwad (undeniable), di-ddadl (unquestionable), diamheuol (undoubted). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Indisputable

Derivations

Words beginning with "indisputable": indisputableness, indisputablenesses. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Indisputable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: indisbutable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Indisputable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "indisputable" (pronounced i'nduspyuw"tubul)
7-y uw" t u b u limmutable, irrefutable.
6-uw" t u b u linscrutable, suitable, unsuitable.
5-t u b u lacceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4-u b u labominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Indisputable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-b-d-e-i-i-l-n-p-s-t-u"

-2 letters: disputable.

-3 letters: disentail, dualities, inaudible, insulated, sibilated, subalpine, supinated, unplaited.

-4 letters: abluents, adenitis, alienist, alpinist, alunites, antislip, audibles, audients, baptised, bepaints, bidental, biplanes, blandest, blindest, bustline, dainties, daubiest, depaints, diluents, displant, disunite, dutiable, epiblast, idealist, indusial, instable, insulate, insulted, lapidist, litanies, nudities, nuptials, panelist, pantiled, pantiles, petunias, piebalds, pintails, pitiable, plainest, plaudits, pulsated.

 Words containing the letters "a-b-d-e-i-i-l-n-p-s-t-u"
 

+4 letters: indisputableness.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Indisputable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

49 6E 64 69 73 70 75 74 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001001 01101110 01100100 01101001 01110011 01110000 01110101 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#73 &#110 &#100 &#105 &#115 &#112 &#117 &#116 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0049 006E 0064 0069 0073 0070 0075 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

438070758582878667687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Quotations: Familiar
7. Quotations: Fiction
8. Quotations: Non-fiction
9. Usage Frequency
10. Expressions
11. Expressions: Internet
12. Translations: Modern
13. Derivations
14. Rhymes
15. Anagrams
16. Orthography
17. Bibliography


  

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