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Evident vs Incontrovertible - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between evident and incontrovertible

is that evident is obviously true by simple observation while incontrovertible is not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.

evident

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Obviously true by simple observation.
  • It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
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    Derived terms

    * self-evident

    incontrovertible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.
  • Her statement that Hitler was evil is incontrovertible .

    Synonyms

    * indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable

    Antonyms

    * controvertible

    Derived terms

    * incontrovertibility * incontrovertibly