Adjective
/ir.refuˈta.βle/
The term "irrefutable" in Spanish means something that cannot be refuted, denied, or disproved. It denotes certainty and is often used in legal, academic, or formal contexts to emphasize the undeniable nature of evidence, arguments, or statements. The frequency of use is relatively common in both written and oral contexts, but it may appear more frequently in formal writing, such as legal documents, research papers, or serious discussions.
The evidence presented in the trial is irrefutable.
Los hechos son tan claros que su conclusión es irrefutable.
The facts are so clear that their conclusion is irrefutable.
Su argumento es irrefutable gracias a los datos que lo respaldan.
Though "irrefutable" is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions per se, it can be used within various phrases that denote certainty or incontrovertibility. Here are a few examples:
It is an irrefutable fact that the Earth revolves around the sun.
Los resultados de la investigación son irrefutables y no pueden ser ignorados.
The results of the research are irrefutable and cannot be ignored.
Su testimonio fue considerado irrefutable por el juez.
His testimony was considered irrefutable by the judge.
El estudio presentó una evidencia irrefutable sobre el cambio climático.
The study presented irrefutable evidence of climate change.
Dada la evidencia, su culpabilidad es irrefutable.
Given the evidence, his guilt is irrefutable.
La naturaleza de la ley es irrefutable en este caso.
The word "irrefutable" is derived from the Latin root "refutabilis," which means "able to be refuted." The prefix "in-" signifies negation, thus combining to mean "not able to be refuted."
Innegable (unquestionable)
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