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as in questionable
open to question or dispute
it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system
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as in disputable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet
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Recent Examples of debatable
With almost every other sport, the difference is debatable.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Your success becomes undeniable rather than debatable.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In straight-line acceleration, the outcome was no longer debatable.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s definitely debatable, especially regarding the former.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Your success becomes undeniable rather than debatable.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
In straight-line acceleration, the outcome was no longer debatable.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s definitely debatable, especially regarding the former.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debatable
Adjective
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The wind is getting questionable.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Someone older might have questionable advice for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Pavia also notes there are arguable inconsistencies in his group’s exclusion compared to other groups who are permitted to play.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The reasons for this state of affairs were complicated and no doubt arguable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, some are dubious of the fears that have rocked the market over the past few weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Democratic opponents of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, have deployed dubious arguments against the latest version of the federal election integrity law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The actress recently opened up about some of the problematic advice she's received over the years, as well as the shocking suggestion that led her to fire an agent, during a conversation with Eddie Muller at the TCM Classic Film Festival New York Pop-Up.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inzunza said the lack of clear policies is problematic.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Injury report Heat forward Pelle Larsson is listed as doubtful for Sunday at Washington due to the elbow contusion sustained in Friday night’s loss in Boston, keeping him out for that second half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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But even if measles’ severe outcomes were more common, Limaye and others were doubtful that many more Americans would be moved to act.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Gallup poll now departs for the same Valhalla as the big three broadcast networks, bowling leagues, and roast beef for Sunday dinner—institutions that were once almost universally accepted but did not survive in a more divided and mutually suspicious America.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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My father was a convenience store owner, so convenience stores were both very familiar to me and at the same time rather suspicious.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Debatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debatable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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