different between incontrovertible vs incontradictable

English

Etymology

in- +? controvertible

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???.k?n.t???v??.t?bl?/

Adjective

incontrovertible (comparative more incontrovertible, superlative most incontrovertible)

1. Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.

   Synonyms: indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable

   Antonym: controvertible

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Translations

Spanish

Etymology

From in- +? controvertible.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /inkont?obe??tible/, [??.kõn?.t??o.??e??t?i.??le]

Adjective

incontrovertible (plural incontrovertibles)

1. undisputable

English

Etymology

From in- +? contradict +? -able.

Adjective

incontradictable (comparative more incontradictable, superlative most incontradictable)

1. (obsolete) Not able to be contradicted; incontrovertible. [17th c.]
   • 1624, John Smith, Generall Historie, in Kupperman 1988, p. 83:

     And now where some affirmed it was ill done of the Councell to send forth men so badly provided, this incontradictable reason will shew them plainely they are too ill advised to nourish such ill conceits [...].