INDISPUTABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does indisputable mean? 

• INDISPUTABLE (adjective)
  The adjective INDISPUTABLE has 2 senses:

1. not open to question; obviously true

2. impossible to doubt or dispute

  Familiarity information: INDISPUTABLE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INDISPUTABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not open to question; obviously true

Synonyms:

incontestable; indisputable; undisputable

Context example:

indisputable evidence of a witness

Similar:

undeniable (not possible to deny)

Derivation:

indisputability (the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Impossible to doubt or dispute

Synonyms:

indisputable; sure

Context example:

indisputable (or sure) proof

Similar:

certain (established beyond doubt or question; definitely known)

Derivation:

indisputability (the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt)

 Context examples 

She had liked him for himself, that was indisputable.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

That Emma was his object appeared indisputable.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Julia's looks were an evidence of the fact that made it indisputable; and after the first starts and exclamations, not a word was spoken for half a minute: each with an altered countenance was looking at some other, and almost each was feeling it a stroke the most unwelcome, most ill-timed, most appalling!

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

Their opportunity of acquaintance in the house of Mr. Pratt was a foundation for the rest, at once indisputable and alarming; and Edward's visit near Plymouth, his melancholy state of mind, his dissatisfaction at his own prospects, his uncertain behaviour towards herself, the intimate knowledge of the Miss Steeles as to Norland and their family connections, which had often surprised her, the picture, the letter, the ring, formed altogether such a body of evidence, as overcame every fear of condemning him unfairly, and established as a fact, which no partiality could set aside, his ill-treatment of herself.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Weston's own happiness was indisputable.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)