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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
  • Deablo a late add to game status Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo has been listed as questionable because of an illness, according to the team.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins did not elevate long snapper Cal Adomitis, meaning that Tucker Addington -- who was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury -- should be able to play Sunday.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 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
  • Hynes then made some debatable decisions in the second round, including starting Filip Gustavsson in Game 2.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Democracy itself has become debatable, especially among young people.
    — Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
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“Controvertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvertible. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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