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 logic here is highly questionable — dying for your queen and dying by her hand are not equivalent sacrifices — but let’s blame Lorent’s lapse in judgment on the chaos of the moment.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026 -
Indeed, Femi is just that, even despite a questionable loss to Lesnar in their second match at Clash in Italy last month.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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The other two benefits that Griffin cites are more debatable.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The exact valuations are debatable.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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“Controvertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvertible. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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