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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
  • Deablo a late add to game status Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo has been listed as questionable because of an illness, according to the team.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins did not elevate long snapper Cal Adomitis, meaning that Tucker Addington -- who was listed as questionable with a shoulder injury -- should be able to play Sunday.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 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
  • But what really makes Walker’s story all the more surreal-special are the twists that made his football future appear dubious.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The movie is a comic and affectionate portrait of a quixotic if mathematically dubious dream.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hynes then made some debatable decisions in the second round, including starting Filip Gustavsson in Game 2.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • He was listed as doubtful against the Titans before being ruled inactive 90 minutes before kickoff.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Recovery difficulties between starts have made his status doubtful, however.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up and report the activity to local law enforcement, police said.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Other issues Allen's attorneys are expected to argue before the appeals court are inconsistencies in how witnesses described the suspicious man near the trail, pointing to a sketch of a potential suspect that didn't look like Allen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Still others are addressing problematic supply chains—recovering and recycling scarce materials, reducing waste, improving traceability, and helping farmers and other suppliers earn a more sustainable living.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These school bus-sized stages are particularly problematic at altitudes of 840 and 975 km, said LeoLabs space debris expert Darren McKnight.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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