debatable

  • 11debatable — UK [dɪˈbeɪtəb(ə)l] / US adjective something that is debatable is not certain because it is possible for people to have different opinions about it a debatable point/issue/assertion/claim it is debatable whether: It is debatable whether the plan… …

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  • 12debatable — adjective a question or opinion that is debatable is not clear because different people express different views about it: That is a highly debatable point. | it is debtatable whether/how long etc: It is debatable whether nuclear weapons actually… …

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  • 13debatable — adjective Date: 1536 1. claimed by more than one country < debatable border territory > 2. a. open to dispute ; questionable < the debatable wisdom of his advice > b. open to debate 3 …

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  • 14debatable — adjective a) Controversial. Not fully proved, open to debate, sometimes used humorously. Those data are debatable, no one has been able to replicate them. b) Of a person, argumentative. Its debatable whether he is a stud …

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  • 15debatable — /di bay teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. open to question; in dispute; doubtful: Whether or not he is qualified for the job is debatable. 2. capable of being debated. [1425 75; late ME < MF. See DEBATE, ABLE] Syn. 1. questionable, dubious, arguable,&#8230; …

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  • 16debatable — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ highly, very ▪ This is a highly debatable point. ▪ …

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  • 17debatable — adjective the historical accuracy of this account is debatable Syn: arguable, disputable, questionable, open to question, controversial, contentious; doubtful, dubious, uncertain, unsure, unclear; borderline, inconclusive, moot, unsettled,&#8230; …

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  • 18debatable — [dɪˈbeɪtəb(ə)l] adj something that is debatable is not certain because it is possible for people to have different opinions about it …

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  • 19debatable — adj. 1 questionable; subject to dispute. 2 capable of being debated. Derivatives: debatably adv. Etymology: OF debatable or AL debatabilis (as DEBATE) …

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