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arguable

adjective ar·gu·able \ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl\

: not certain or clearly true : open to argument, dispute, or question

: possibly true

Full Definition of ARGUABLE

1
:  open to argument, dispute, or question
2
:  that can be plausibly or convincingly argued
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First Known Use of ARGUABLE

circa 1611

Related to ARGUABLE

Synonyms
debatable, controvertible, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, issuable, moot, negotiable, questionable
Antonyms
accomplished, certain, hands-down, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, positive, questionless, settled, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undebatable, undeniable, unquestionable

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  1. arguable
  2. arguably
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