arguable

adjective

ar·​gu·​able ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl 

1

: not certain or clearly true : open to argument, dispute, or question

an arguable point

2

: able to be plausibly or convincingly argued

—used to say that there are good reasons for believing that a statement is true

It's arguable that catching [in baseball] today is far more difficult than it was in the 1950s, primarily because the running game is now so dominant.

—Peter Gammons

Synonyms of arguable

• questionable
• debatable
• disputable

Examples of arguable in a Sentence

That word's pronunciation is arguable.

That is an arguable point of view.

Recent Examples on the Web

Vásquez has arguably become the Padres’ most reliable starting pitcher – if that is even arguable. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Last summer, in an arguable first for the industry, tickets went on sale for R-rated The Odyssey in 70 mm a full year in advance. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026

With the arguable exception of that scrappy first season in Manchester, the last two seasons of City have been Guardiola’s worst. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 May 2026

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

arguable

adjective

ar·​gu·​able ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl 

: open to argument, dispute, or question

arguably

-(ə-)blē

adverb