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
  • The task got even greater when Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, both of whom came into Sunday’s game as questionable, was given the go-ahead.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But under pressure to lend, many loans went to questionable borrowers.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 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
  • If Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is to be believed, America will soon gain the dubious distinction of joining the only four countries on the globe that carry out executions in public.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Publicly available information from the Pike case, for instance, suggests that the drug may have been of dubious quality and extravasated during administration by Tennessee prison employees.
    — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • Whether a 7-inch display is really the ideal way to watch TV is debatable, but for recipes, video calls and background entertainment, the format makes sense.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Star freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley began the week listed as questionable on the availability report, a step up from his doubtful classification last Wednesday.
    — Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Experts, including Higel, are doubtful that the Iraqi government will be able to disarm the Iran-loyal groups even if war between Iran and the US ends.
    — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • Strong antivirus software can help detect malicious downloads, suspicious links and other threats that may show up in follow-up scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Abby became suspicious of Kuehl during a private conversation about possible traitors in the group.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Winds across the San Joaquin Valley floor could gust 15-20 mph at times Thursday and Friday, with the majority of more problematic winds reserved for the Sierra foothills.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Paul Robeson’s films from the 1930s are sometimes problematic and can pander to colonial ideas about Black people.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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