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refutable

adjective

Definition of refutablenext
as in arguable

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Recent Examples of refutable The claim, though easily refutable, is beside the point. — John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refutable
  1. arguable
  2. disputable
  3. moot
  4. debatable
  5. disputed
  6. questionable
  7. negotiable
  8. controversial
Adjective
  • Pairing Diggs with McLaurin gives Washington arguable its best wide receiver duo since Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jackson each topped the 1,000-yard mark in 2016.
    — Ethan Cadeaux, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • What’s less arguable is the quality of Kinnear’s performance, a fine study in comic understatement at first that modulates into a delicately limned portrait of pain barely stifled.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of arguable
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
  • He was hit during the game and so that psychological obstacle is now moot.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If Sunday marked the last game the Panthers franchise ever played, then yes, Young’s performance would be moot.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of moot
Adjective
  • 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
  • Democracy itself has become debatable, especially among young people.
    — Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • In one of the latest incidents, the Philippine military in July accused China's coast guard of injuring a Filipino sailor at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Completion targets remain disputed Project chief engineer Xi Jihong said the railway could be ready for operations by June 2031.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of disputed
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
  • Sunburn, long treated as its own category, is being folded back into the barrier conversation, reinforcing daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher as non-negotiable.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the order to play fast and be decisive is non-negotiable.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiable
Adjective
  • Charlotte is primed to revive the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project, but a couple of pivotal swing voters on the City Council remain undecided.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Much like Arya killing the Night King, Bran Stark becoming king of Westeros remains a random and highly controversial choice nearly a decade since the ending of Game of Thrones.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of controversial

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“Refutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refutable. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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