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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as in debatable
open to question or dispute
all disputable claims must be referred to the committee
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Recent Examples of disputable
Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
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Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
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
That time, a very disputable foul denied him.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
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
That time, a very disputable foul denied him.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputable
Adjective
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However merry the mayhem of the movie dorm on Broadway, the sustainability of it all was starting to seem questionable.—
Lena Dunham,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Initially listed as questionable for the game with back spasms, Norman Powell on Sunday morning was downgraded to out because of an upper respiratory illness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Huang was using a broad, debatable definition tied to AI being able to do a person’s job—or even run a billion-dollar company—rather than the more common definition of AI that is as capable as a human across the entire range of cognitive abilities.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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But whether employment levels are about to be driven off a cliff thanks to the rampant use of generative AI at the workplace remains debatable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And year after year, NYU has routinely been ranked with the dubious distinction of burdening its graduates with more debt than any other university in the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Heightened demand for cash further stresses a financial system that was considered dubious even before the current war started three weeks ago.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That's especially problematic for the often underage victims of this abuse – 90% of which are women – as studies show these deepfake nude images can have wide-ranging and long-lasting consequences.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI cautioned investors that ongoing litigation could be problematic due to copyright, patent and other intellectual property issues, along with employment and contract disputes, privacy concerns and other matters.—
Lora Kolodny,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Featuring so many plugs for Chick-fil-A that one hopes the producers got a good product-placement fee or at least free catering for the film shoot, Plantman & Blondie might have been amusing enough as a brief sketch, although frankly even that’s doubtful.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Surveying the field, Morrisson is doubtful there's a candidate who can top Biss - especially a challenger running further to the left.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Banks are required by law to report suspicious activity in customer accounts to federal authorities in order to flag potential criminal activity, such as money laundering or fraud.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The idea was that a couple with a kid in tow wouldn’t look too suspicious taking a walk near a police station or an Army base.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disputable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputable. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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