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ir·ref·ra·ga·ble
\(ˈ)i(r)ˈrefrəgəbəl, əˈ-, (ˈ)iəˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin irrefragabilis, from Latin in- in- (I) + refragari to resist, oppose (from re- + -fragari — as in suffragari to vote for, support) + -abilis -able — more at suffrage
1. : impossible to gainsay, deny, or refute
< irrefragable arguments >
< irrefragable data >
< these irrefragable authorities >
2. : impossible to break or alter : inviolable, indestructible
< irrefragable rules >
< an irrefragable cement >
• ir·ref·ra·ga·bly \-blē\ adverb |