incontrovertibly

adverb

as in certainly
without any question an incontrovertibly accurate measurement of the height of the mountain

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Recent Examples of incontrovertibly And like dinosaurs and flappers, entertainment TV is incontrovertibly dead. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 When the optics are incontrovertibly bad, start selling the illusion. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Nissan Leaf The third-generation of the Nissan Leaf is incontrovertibly the best. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025 There’s something sacred about that—something incontrovertibly magical. — Corey Buhay, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontrovertibly
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. clearly
  5. sure
  6. probably
  7. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • The sense of freedom from reading post-apocalyptic fiction aside (on the table, open for debate), writing it certainly has been a breath of fresh air.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But perhaps the image of Minaj onstage will inspire the MAGA set to adopt Demna’s revamp of the house—some of the caricatural archetypes in his most recent collection certainly leaned conservative.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Halloween candy hasn’t even been handed out yet, but Hilary Duff is definitely in a Christmas mood already.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nolan will, most definitely, be in the running for best director once again, while the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson are jostling for position in the various acting races.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The bike could surely be quite a bit lighter without the folding capability, but Lectric has made the entire Trike2 range foldable, so that's that!
    — Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Yet the reporting does not clearly distinguish between regional conditions that increase risk and findings establishing why these buildings developed mold.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The authors acknowledge the tax code doesn’t clearly define wagering, and neither courts nor the IRS have stated a position on whether sports event contracts count as wagers under tax law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Afusia, a 5-foot-11, 265-pound junior lineman, sure looked quick getting out in front of Fields on his long touchdown run.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • What might be the greatest part of it all is the person who sure appears to be an LSU staffer telling Mike to knock it off.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Such a mentality wasn’t very smart and players undoubtedly sacrificed long-term health for short-term glory.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The brooch was undoubtedly the hero accessory of Yamal’s red carpet look and recalled the oversize florals that appeared throughout creative director Matthieu Blazy‘s first collection for Chanel.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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