Meaning & use

uncontroverted

adjective·Academic

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Not disputed or challenged; accepted as true or valid, especially in a legal or factual context.

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The witness's uncontroverted testimony formed the basis of the verdict.

It is an uncontroverted fact that the company missed its filing deadline.

A note on using this word

Uncontroverted is chiefly a legal term, describing evidence or facts that the opposing side has not challenged in court.

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undisputedunchallenged

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