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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
controversial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arguable doubtful dubious moot problematic questionable uncertain
WEAK
between rock and hard place between sixes and sevens betwixt and between bone of contention borderline chancy contestable disputable iffy in dispute mootable open to question problematical the jury's out touch and go undecided unsettled up for discussion
Antonyms
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certain clear decided definite proven resolved settled sure unquestionable
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inarguable incontrovertible indubious questionable uncontestable undoubted

Example Sentences

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But it’s debatable whether consumers really changed their behavior since then.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

While it was debatable how much flexibility “around 5%” entailed, most market participants viewed this as within 0.2-0.3 percentage points of 5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Yet it is debatable whether Mr. Livingston’s new chronology is any more meaningful than the old one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"Whether you need to work 80 hours a week is debatable, but I think you would struggle in the current environment to compete with a relaxed 35-hour week culture," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Just why Mr. Frodo was selling his beautiful hole was even more debatable than the price.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien