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debatable
adjective de·bat·able \di-ˈbā-tə-bəl, dē-\
—used to say that something may or may not be true or real
Full Definition of DEBATABLE
1
: claimed by more than one country <debatable border territory>
2
a : open to dispute : questionable <the debatable wisdom of his advice> b : open to debate
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First Known Use of DEBATABLE
1536
Related to DEBATABLE
- Synonyms
- arguable, controvertible, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, issuable, moot, negotiable, questionable
Rhymes with DEBATABLE
DEBATABLY Defined for Kids
debatable
adjective de·bat·able \di-ˈbā-tə-bəl\
Definition of DEBATABLE for Kids
: possible to question or argue about <The wisdom of his advice is debatable.>
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