as in questionable
open to question or dispute
frankly, it's arguable whether you deserve the promotion
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Recent Examples of arguable
Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Using the arguable sound of evil on the song gave the band an imposing reputation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Whether any of this truly accelerates hair growth is arguable—what these tips can do is keep your hair strong and full, leading to the illusion of length and avoiding breakage that would require a chop.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 July 2025
The arguable tipping point came in 2024, when the NCAA women’s basketball championship game averaged 18.7 million viewers–with 24 million at its peak—crushing viewership of the men’s game (14.8 million) and marking the first time in history that the women drew a bigger audience.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 18 July 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Using the arguable sound of evil on the song gave the band an imposing reputation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Whether any of this truly accelerates hair growth is arguable—what these tips can do is keep your hair strong and full, leading to the illusion of length and avoiding breakage that would require a chop.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 July 2025
The arguable tipping point came in 2024, when the NCAA women’s basketball championship game averaged 18.7 million viewers–with 24 million at its peak—crushing viewership of the men’s game (14.8 million) and marking the first time in history that the women drew a bigger audience.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguable
Adjective
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After making his return Sunday from a two-week absence due to a toe injury, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be questionable to play Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams because of toe soreness, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday morning.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everyone else on our team is questionable.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more debatable is whether the idea is probable, or even plausible.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
15 Sep. 2025
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What's next for mortgages, though, is debatable.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Arguable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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