CONTESTABLE Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

contestable

adjective

Definition of contestable

as in problematic

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Recent Examples of contestable What is not contestable is that ignoring those standards left the operation vulnerable to many different forms of failure. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 The position is thin and contestable, and every serious competitor is now trying to climb out of it by owning more of the stack. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Dupont took an Italian tap back from a contestable kick and chipped for Bielle-Biarrey to claim the first try in the fourth minute, his fourth try this month, and 24th try in 25 tests. — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026 In part, the President has used the term like every other politician does—to automatize the righteousness of contestable claims. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestable

Adjective

An example of Suzuki’s occasionally problematic late-game decision-making occurred during the home series against the Houston Astros from July 27 to July 29.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of problematic

Adjective

Whether to call these records constitutions is debatable; some are more like treaties; others are more like criminal codes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Kyle Ross / Imagn Images First there was Bohm doubling back — a debatable decision, certainly, with a strong center fielder and a ball hit toward one of the trickiest parts of Citizens Bank Park.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of debatable

Adjective

Pairing Diggs with McLaurin gives Washington arguable its best wide receiver duo since Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson each topped the 1,000-yard mark in 2016.

— Ethan Cadeaux, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
What’s less arguable is the quality of Kinnear’s performance, a fine study in comic understatement at first that modulates into a delicately limned portrait of pain barely stifled.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Definition of arguable

Adjective

But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Definition of disputable

Adjective

The document, obtained through a public records request, said two key issues in the dispute between the conference and officials from one of its charter members are moot.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite the Clippers’ vow to challenge the ruling, the effort appears to be moot, with both the NBA and the players’ union confirming the penalties are final and cannot be appealed by any party.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of moot

Adjective

Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer remains questionable, while senior edge rusher Zach Chapman was ruled out by head coach Sonny Dykes on Tuesday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

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