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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Whether this claim is credible is questionable, as the Islamic Republic’s media often dissimilates.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
The west Broward city already is the focus of scrutiny by the Broward Office of Inspector General, and the Sun Sentinel has reported extensively for years on the city’s questionable financial decisions on its news and opinion pages.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 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
Adjective
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This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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This claim was dubious; the President has unsuccessfully sought a billion dollars in government funding.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Despite Moïse Bombito once looking doubtful to play in the World Cup after breaking his leg in October and playing just 30 minutes in Canada’s warm-up friendly against Uzbekistan, the star centre-back will remain on the roster.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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This can help spot suspicious activity after an unauthorized visit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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However, investigators determined that the fires were suspicious, according to a Thursday news release from the Woodland Police Department.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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