1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
her argument rested entirely upon some highly doubtable logic
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2
as in disputable
open to question or dispute
that his wartime exploit happened at all is very doubtable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtable
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
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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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Although that is a dubious solution, as companies aren’t likely to hire more people until there is more buying.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But in the opinions of the two lead detectives on the case, to comment on every single one, to give credence publicly to even the most dubious messages, as Captain Donahoe was doing, only made the department look like a bunch of saps.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Grappa is enjoyed as a digestif, though its ability to aid digestion after a large meal is debatable.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether his work on Anderson’s woozy epic of resistance is his personal best is debatable — the competition is fierce.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2026
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Former University of Denver Pioneers star and Denver native Troy Terry (upper-body injury) also sounded doubtful.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The team ruled out starting guard Payton Pritchard with left ankle soreness after initially listing him as doubtful.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
17 Jan. 2026
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More than 100 police as well as army personnel were deployed to find Ingram, and the town's 1,100 residents were urged to stay indoors and report anything suspicious.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Wethersfield police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a person unresponsive in their vehicle, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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At supersonic speeds, this is incredibly problematic.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ignore areas that look problematic.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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