German word

unumstritten

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊnʊmˈʃtʁɪtn̩/

Meaning

  • adjectiveindisputable

Example

Die Ergebnisse sind unumstritten.

The results are indisputable.

Illustration for unumstritten (indisputable)

More examples

Sein Einfluss gilt als unumstritten.

His influence is regarded as indisputable.

Core concept

A claim stands in the open while no serious objection remains against it.

Common phrases

  • als unumstritten gelten

    be regarded as indisputable

Similar words

unbestritten: Accepted as true without being challenged.
unbestreitbar: Impossible to refute because the evidence or reasoning is conclusive.
zweifelsfrei: Completely certain, with no possibility of doubt.
offenkundig: Plainly evident and easy to recognize.

Definition in German

Von den meisten nicht bestritten und somit als zutreffend angesehen.

Word origin

The adjective combines German un- meaning 'not' with umstritten, the participle and adjective formed from umstreiten, 'to dispute'.

Usage tips

  • Unumstritten often expresses broad acceptance rather than absolute proof, so it can be less absolute than English 'indisputable' suggests.

Other meanings

  • uncontestedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Unstrittigkeituncontestednessnoun

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