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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Worst of all, funding for these questionable initiatives was originally set by Congress to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026 -
Despite questionable officiating and Towns getting in foul trouble early, the Knicks secured a 107-106 win behind Brunson and Anunoby scoring 36 and 33, respectively.—
Leocciano Callao,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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That time, a very disputable foul denied him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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In a one-page response to Hubbell's petition, Holden-Key rejected the allegations without specifying which claim was disputable.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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The stories behind each batch of Booker’s range from nebulous to dubious to some semblance of credibility.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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And while that big, round number is dubious, the essence isn’t.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The exact valuations are debatable.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Whether six or seven games will be required in this series is debatable.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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There is some irony in that Donachie also coaches Barcelona’s Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford, for whom a permanent move to the Camp Nou now looks doubtful after his England team-mate’s arrival.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Cooperation once cautious — even suspicious — became fluid and strategic.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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Directed by Alan Mak and starring Aaron Kwok, Simon Yam and Francis Ng, the film centres on a barrister and a police officer who team up to investigate the suspicious death of a charity organisation’s finance chief — exposing corruption and money-laundering at the heart of the group.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2025
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The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Still, the situation as a whole is certainly problematic, said Craig Prescott in The Sunday Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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“Doubtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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