1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
a speech full of disputable generalizations about people
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2
as in debatable
open to question or dispute
all disputable claims must be referred to the committee
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputable
Adjective
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Merrill’s status for this weekend’s rematch with the Dodgers is questionable, at best.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Reject questionable practices and products, and resist modern marketing, which has a short lifespan.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Carl Anka So much about this side is debatable except in midfield and, rather perversely, up front, where even a wantaway Alexander Isak seems the best option in the medium term (if not perhaps before the window closes).—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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While high school visits are appreciated, their necessity and effectiveness are debatable.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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And also highly unlikely, given Trump’s ambivalence and dubious European resolve.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Literary adaptations are usually a dubious prospect.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Previous reports by other news outlets have highlighted problematic behaviors by Meta chatbots related to children.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The horror short follows a young woman who makes a ghastly deal with a witch in exchange for her problematic boyfriend.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now, the Bengals are expected to field offers, as a trade is no longer as doubtful to happen.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Players will be designated as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The body of a missing 15-year-old boy was discovered this week at a Detroit cemetery under suspicious circumstances.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Investigators did note that nothing suspicious was found, Rhodes said in an update.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Disputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputable. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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