disputable

adjective

Definition of disputablenext
1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged a speech full of disputable generalizations about people

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2
as in debatable
open to question or dispute all disputable claims must be referred to the committee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputable
  1. questionable
  2. debatable
  3. dubious
  4. problematic
  5. doubtful
  6. suspicious
Adjective
  • Kings forward Trey Lyles was cleared to play after being listed as questionable with lower back soreness.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Jokic was listed as questionable for this game and won't play in this contest.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • How much should be blamed on Spoelstra is debatable.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The effects of retail therapy on mood improvement are debatable.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Recent antagonism toward the government workforce, however, has targeted a particular type: the office-dweller, the laptop-user, the knowledge worker who is possibly remote, possibly dead, whose products are indeterminate and, therefore, of dubious value.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • During his long television career, Oz's promotion of dubious health products has gotten him into hot water.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • Fake or illegitimate reviews plague the internet, and such reviews are particularly problematic within fintechs, where customer trust is imperative to ensure confidence in services tied to sensitive information, such as your banking details or other personally identifiable information.
    — Branden Abushanab, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Other areas where eclipse weather will be problematic will be near and along the Pacific coast of Washington, Oregon, and northern and central California where a marine layer of low clouds will be in place at eclipse time.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Letters penned by women were more likely to use a positive tone and less likely to use doubtful language.
    — ByScience News Staff, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Explain The Next Steps In The Event Of A Data Compromise Individuals are rightfully doubtful about most organizations’ ability to protect their data when breaches frequent headlines, privacy terms are dense and simplicity is rare.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • Collins is heading for a reckoning with coastal moderates who may have given her a pass in 2020 but will be more suspicious now.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • After all, Burt’s intentions have been suspicious all season.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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