contradictable

adjective

as in moot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradictable
  1. moot
  2. questionable
  3. negotiable
  4. arguable
  5. controversial
  6. disputable
  7. problematic
  8. refutable
Adjective
  • The debate over military options became moot, however, once the Obama administration announced an interim nuclear deal with Tehran, negotiated in 2013 via back-channel diplomacy through Oman.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gamers have criticized Xbox’s new pay-as-you-go system, with YouTuber Yong Yea saying that as gamers have to pay more fees to stream titles, the affordability argument for cloud gaming becomes moot.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • The Dolphins edge suffered a stinger and is questionable to return.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Atlanta’s mayor recently asked city police to audit their ALPR searches – a process that flagged some possibly questionable uses that are currently under investigation.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • For example, taking an unimmunized infant to a large, indoor family wedding may be non-negotiable to some parents whereas others may seek alternative childcare.
    — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Never Skip Warm-Ups or Cool Downs Everyone who exercises should take time to properly warm up and cool down — that’s a non-negotiable in midlife.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiable
Adjective
  • But the arguable highlight of the style appears at its mudguard and heel, which have been covered in a spider web graphic.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of arguable
Adjective
  • Labrador, a controversial figure, outraised Hickman by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the Idaho Secretary of State Office’s website.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
  • California voters decided on 14 measures on their ballot, ranging from the controversial — like the billionaire’s tax and tighter deadlines on environmental permitting — to the unchallenged — like the housing affordability bond.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of controversial
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
  • Even more problematic for Reyes was testimony by a deputy assistant attorney general.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • What began as a problematic single-family property ultimately became a three-unit opportunity.
    — Michael Ligon, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Whether Chubb's account is 100% accurate or not there are things that are not refutable.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The claim, though easily refutable, is beside the point.
    — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of refutable
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