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arguable

adjective

ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl

Definition of arguable

as in questionable

open to question or dispute frankly, it's arguable whether you deserve the promotion

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Recent Examples of arguable Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Last summer, in an arguable first for the industry, tickets went on sale for R-rated The Odyssey in 70 mm a full year in advance. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 June 2026 With the arguable exception of that scrappy first season in Manchester, the last two seasons of City have been Guardiola’s worst. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 May 2026 While this is the case for an arguable majority of people, those with high net worth often use insurance as a means of income continuity, estate planning, and tax efficiency. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguable

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Wikus van de Merwe (Sharlto Copley) plays a government agent working in the Department of Alien Affairs, who gets caught up in a world of questionable ethics and violence.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
She was recently listed as questionable due to a back injury ahead of a game against the Toronto Tempo, but started both games against the expansion team last week.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

Gray Interiors Named Most Controversial Home Trend Topping the list for most controversial design trends is the ever-debatable millennial gray.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Plain Glossy White and Round Plates This is highly debatable even among our experts.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of debatable

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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

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