controvertible

adjective

Definition of controvertiblenext
as in questionable
open to question or dispute a controvertible decision to permit smoking in certain public spaces around town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for controvertible
  1. questionable
  2. disputable
  3. debatable
Adjective
  • Falcons defensive end Za'Darius Smith (neck) is active after being listed as questionable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Buffalo could score efficiently without needing its questionable receivers at full strength.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionable
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
  • Whether a 7-inch display is really the ideal way to watch TV is debatable, but for recipes, video calls and background entertainment, the format makes sense.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While the advantages of retinoids like retinol—firmer, clearer, and brighter skin—are essentially fact at this point, what constitutes the best retinoid is a bit more debatable.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of debatable
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“Controvertible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvertible. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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