controvertible

adjective

Definition of controvertiblenext
as in questionable
open to question or dispute a controvertible decision to permit smoking in certain public spaces around town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controvertible
  1. questionable
  2. disputable
  3. debatable
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
  • 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
  • To that end, Eaton cites ongoing litigation involving college athletes and former college athletes seeking to extend their collegiate careers, with conflicting court decisions, as evidence the topic raises debatable interpretations of the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As a matter of pure economics, this linkage may be debatable.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of debatable
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“Controvertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvertible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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