Meaning & use

Apodictic

adjective·Academic

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Clearly established or beyond dispute; expressing absolute certainty.

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The mathematician offered an apodictic proof that left no room for doubt.

His apodictic tone left no space for debate or nuance.

A note on using this word

From Greek 'apodeiktikos,' meaning demonstrable; used mainly in philosophy and logic.

Words with a similar meaning

certainincontrovertibleunquestionable

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Words with an opposite meaning

doubtfuluncertain

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