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
  • That may prove a moot point as Zelda was later seen giving her henchman, who had located the sisters, instructions to go as high as needed to secure their shares.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But the speedy Caballero has gotten some starts at third even when righties are opposing the Yankees lately, so that might be a moot point.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • That’s the only real update beyond what has already been announced, including cornerback Xavier Lucas still being out after initially being deemed questionable earlier in the week.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rob Blanchard, spokesman for Lamont’s reelection campaign, countered Wednesday that Fazio recently proposed a questionable income tax-cutting plan that could weaken the state’s strong financial reputation.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • And cocktails should be a non-negotiable part of any experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Disney height requirements are non-negotiable and ensure your child’s safety on rides.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiable
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
  • The idea of using data from health information exchanges for research is controversial because of privacy concerns.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The claim was made this week by Charles Spencer himself, the ninth Earl Spencer, in Swan Song, his controversial memoir about his sister Princess Diana.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 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
  • Behavioral therapies, which are standard in foster care settings, use punishments and rewards to get children to control outbursts, anger and other problematic behaviors.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these layers help leaders decide where an agent can take on more responsibility, where its work needs refinement and where intervention is needed before a problematic pattern becomes embedded in an important workflow.
    — Hanah-Marie Darley, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • The claim, though easily refutable, is beside the point.
    — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of refutable
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