as in questionable
open to question or dispute
a controvertible decision to permit smoking in certain public spaces around town
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Adjective
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The ingredient lists are often questionable, loaded with gums, stabilizers, oils, and added sugars that brands throw in to make their products taste and act like real milk.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Outside of those three young players and Cam Skattebo, Schoen has consistently made questionable decisions since landing in New York and has a 22-45-1 record to show for it.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And the idea that Denmark has it right on vaccines — even for its own population — is debatable.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Any others are debatable at best.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Controvertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvertible. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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