ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Arguable

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Arguable is an adjective meaning That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.

Meaning

That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.

More Meanings

  1. (colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

Example Sentences

This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […

Synonyms for arguable

Depending on context, synonyms include disputable, plausible, debatable, controversial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plausible, debatable, disputable, controversial, moot, understandable.

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