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debatable

de·ba·table

UK/dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ/ US/dʌˈbeɪtʌbʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

open to doubt or debate

  • “If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic”
2.

open to argument or debate

  • “that is a moot question”
3.

capable of being disproved

Synonyms

Origin

From Old French debatable (French débattable), equivalent to debate + -able.

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