onbetwiste

Onbetwiste is a Dutch adjective meaning undisputed or uncontested. It describes statements, conclusions, facts, or achievements that are generally accepted as true or beyond reasonable dispute. The term is commonly used in journalism, academic writing, law, and everyday language to indicate a high level of consensus or evidence.

It is formed from the negating prefix on- attached to the participial form betwiste of the verb betwisten, meaning to dispute. The resulting adjective literally means not disputed.

In practice, onbetwiste facts are those for which there is broad agreement, though not every case can be completely free of challenge. The phrase can be stylistic or rhetorical; it signals that opposing arguments are not considered persuasive in the context. In some contexts, especially scientific or legal, the term might refer to conclusions that are supported by substantial evidence or widely accepted standards rather than by absolute certainties.

Related terms include onbetwistbaar (indisputable), onbetwiste feiten, betwisten (to dispute), ondubbelzinnig (unambiguous), and onomstotelijk (indisputable or conclusive).