doubtable

adjective

Definition of doubtablenext
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
  1. questionable
  2. disputable
  3. dubious
  4. debatable
  5. doubtful
  6. suspicious
  7. problematic
Adjective
  • Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.
    — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer remains questionable, while senior edge rusher Zach Chapman was ruled out by head coach Sonny Dykes on Tuesday.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Definition of disputable
Adjective
  • The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging port, and a dubious, far-too-good-to-be-true $30,000 price tag.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even then, a dubious penalty and lax marking at a throw were the difference and subs may have felt like a knee-jerk reaction.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • Whether to call these records constitutions is debatable; some are more like treaties; others are more like criminal codes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Ross / Imagn Images First there was Bohm doubling back — a debatable decision, certainly, with a strong center fielder and a ball hit toward one of the trickiest parts of Citizens Bank Park.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Rookie second-round cornerback D’Angelo Ponds (calf) is doubtful for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Center backs Micael and Gonzalo Lujan are doubtful for Miami and Mateo Silvetti is out after reinjuring his shoulder against Atlanta.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • The case was not registered as suspicious, the spokesperson added.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has partnered with the BBB so consumers can search reports involving suspicious communications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • An example of Suzuki’s occasionally problematic late-game decision-making occurred during the home series against the Houston Astros from July 27 to July 29.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of problematic
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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