issuable

is·su·able

adjective \ˈi-shü-ə-bəl\

Definition of ISSUABLE

1

: open to contest, debate, or litigation

2

: authorized for issue <bonds issuable under the merger terms>

3

: possible as a result or consequence

— is·su·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of ISSUABLE

1. <an issuable claim that the food additive causes cancer>

First Known Use of ISSUABLE

circa 1570

Related to ISSUABLE

Synonyms

arguable, controvertible, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, debatable, moot, negotiable, questionable

Antonyms

accomplished, certain, hands-down, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, positive, questionless, settled, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undebatable, undeniable, unquestionable

Related Words

contradictable, refutable; controversial, debated, disputed; dubious, iffy, inconclusive, indecisive, problematic (also problematical), shaky, uncertain; academic (also academical), hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic); ambiguous, equivocal

Near Antonyms

irrefutable; definite; unambiguous, unequivocal; absolute, clear, conclusive, decisive; uncontested, undisputed