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
Of course, the biggest need on that list is an arguable one.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The team has identified a number of arguable problems with the Modell Law that could convince the courts to side with the team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here is a deep dive into these NBA superstars' social media metrics:
Lebron James
The arguable GOAT is one of the most popular figures on Instagram, with 160 million followers and a top audience demographic of men 25 to 34 years old.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
But the rest of the league didn’t need the arguable title favorites to find that help.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The team has identified a number of arguable problems with the Modell Law that could convince the courts to side with the team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Here is a deep dive into these NBA superstars' social media metrics:
Lebron James
The arguable GOAT is one of the most popular figures on Instagram, with 160 million followers and a top audience demographic of men 25 to 34 years old.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
But the rest of the league didn’t need the arguable title favorites to find that help.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arguable
Adjective
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Credits are issued by independent registries but the market has faced criticism for inconsistent standards, greenwashing, and questionable impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Chisholm followed that free pass with a questionable sac bunt for the first out of the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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While the films’ impact on government policy and/or public opinion is debatable, movies large and small have been at the forefront of some of the 21st century’s most difficult conversations.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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How much coffee per day leads to healthy aging is debatable.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Arguable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arguable. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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