unquestionable
adj/ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/
Etymology From un- + question + -able, compare questionable.
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Undeniable, obvious.
- See the frowardneſſe of this Man, he would perſwade us that the Succeſſion and divine Right of Biſhopdom hath bin unqueſtionable through all Ages;1641, John Milton, Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence against Smectymnuus; republished in A Complete Collection of the Historical, Political, and Miscellaneous Works of John Milton, […], volume I, Amsterdam [actually London: s.n.], 1698, →OCLC, page 143:
- Too bad Locke's idea didn't catch on; the thought of measuring things in philosophical feet has an unquestionable poignance.1988 August 19, Cecil Adams, “The Straight Dope”, in Chicago Reader:
2 more examples
- While their worth is unquestionable, these arias do not equate in form or intention with the classically defined art song.1989, Ruth C. Lakeway, Robert Charles White, Italian Art Song:
- Things that had been permanent and unquestionable were suddenly thrown into doubt.2003, Christopher Paolini, “Dragon Tales”, in Eragon, page 20:
- Derived terms
- unquestionableness, unquestionably