arguable

ar·gu·able

adj \ˈär-gyü-ə-bəl\

Definition of ARGUABLE

1

: open to argument, dispute, or question

2

: that can be plausibly or convincingly argued

Examples of ARGUABLE

1. That word's pronunciation is arguable.
2. That is an arguable point of view.

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

Related Words: contradictable, refutable; controversial, debated, disputed; dubious, iffy, inconclusive, indecisive, problematic (also problematical), shaky, uncertain; academic (also academical), hypothetical, speculative, theoretical (also theoretic); ambiguous, equivocal

Near Antonyms: irrefutable; definite; unambiguous, unequivocal; absolute, clear, conclusive, decisive; uncontested, undisputed

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