disputable

adjective

Definition of disputablenext
1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged a speech full of disputable generalizations about people

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2
as in debatable
open to question or dispute all disputable claims must be referred to the committee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputable
  1. questionable
  2. debatable
  3. dubious
  4. problematic
  5. doubtful
  6. suspicious
Adjective
  • My main goal was to save the questionable, fragile relationship, whatever the cost.
    Taylor Eff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Her Twitter feed contains questionable information, to put it nicely, on a wide range of topics, including vaccines and immigrants.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • But so far only one institution, Houston Christian University, has taken the formal–if legally debatable– next step in attempting to halt the case’s impending resolution.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 July 2024
  • Now, as for whether or not Donald Trump is not at all Taylor Swift fan, that's actually debatable.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • With a popular-vote victory in hand, returning to Washington having previously served as president, and not under the sort of dubious investigation that dogged him in 2017, Trump ought to be better able to navigate the existing structures of our Constitution.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Trump has promised to deport 11 million people, mostly to Latin America — though experts are dubious that such a feat is even feasible.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of dubious
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  • But golden mussels could be particularly problematic for water infrastructure and the Delta’s ecosystem if the species spreads and flourishes, said Andrew Rypel, a professor of fish ecology and director of UC Davis’ Center for Watershed Sciences.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Evaluating these systems, researchers found a high benchmark for staying focused on tasks and weeding out potentially problematic inputs.
    John Werner, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Now their long-term future in the Tampa Bay region is doubtful, as well.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • For the entire 90 minutes before the live performance portrayed in Saturday Night, Michaels faces the worry that the show won't be ready to go to air between a battling cast, production mishaps and doubtful network executives.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Detectives don't believe the community is in danger, but asked anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about this morning's robbery to call 911.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspicious
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disproving

disputable

disputant

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