- de|test|a|bly
- de|test|a|bly «dih TEHS tuh blee», adverb.in a detestable manner; abominably.
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in´con|test´a|bly — in|con|test|a|ble «IHN kuhn TEHS tuh buhl», adjective. too clear or certain to be denied; beyond dispute or doubt; unquestionable: »The genius and daring of Bolingbroke were…incontestable (William Lecky). SYNONYM(S): indisputable, undeniable,… … Useful english dictionary
bly — ad·vis·a·bly; af·fa·bly; agree·a·bly; al·low·a·bly; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·bly·dac·ty·la; am·bly·om·ma; am·bly·o·pia; am·bly·op·sis; am·bly·o·scope; am·bly·pod; am·bly·rhyn·chus; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; ame·na·bly; ami·a·bly;… … English syllables
test — at·test·a·ble; at·test·ant; at·test·er; bio·test; con·test·able; con·test·ee; de·test; de·test·able; in·con·test·abil·i·ty; in·con·test·able; in·con·test·a·bly; li·tis·con·test; ob·test; pro·test·er; re·test; test·abil·i·ty; test; test·ee;… … English syllables
in|con|test|a|ble — «IHN kuhn TEHS tuh buhl», adjective. too clear or certain to be denied; beyond dispute or doubt; unquestionable: »The genius and daring of Bolingbroke were…incontestable (William Lecky). SYNONYM(S): indisputable, undeniable, certain,… … Useful english dictionary
ac|cept´a|bly — ac|cept|a|ble «ak SEHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. likely to be gladly received or accepted; agreeable: »Flowers are an acceptable gift to a sick person. SYNONYM(S): pleasing, welcome. 2. a) good enough; satisfactory: »The singer gave an acceptable… … Useful english dictionary
dou·bly — /ˈdʌbli/ adv, always used before an adjective 1 : much more than usual or previously : to a much higher degree than usual We did the test again because we wanted to be doubly [=extra, especially, very] sure the results were accurate. I had to… … Useful english dictionary
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
contest — con•test n. [[t]ˈkɒn tɛst[/t]] v. [[t]kənˈtɛst[/t]] n. 1) a competition between rivals, as for a prize 2) struggle for victory or superiority 3) dispute 4) to struggle or fight for, as in battle 5) dispute 6) to call in question; challenge 7) to… … From formal English to slang
detestable — de•test•a•ble [[t]dɪˈtɛs tə bəl[/t]] adj. deserving to be detested; abominable; hateful • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < MF < L de•test a•bil′i•ty, de•test′a•ble•ness, n. de•test′a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
Incontestable — In con*test a*ble, a. [Pref. in not + contestable: cf. F. incontestable.] Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, truth, or facts. Locke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
