What does batable mean?
Batable means (obsolete or historical) disputable; disputed.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete or historical) disputable; disputed.
The border land between England and Scotland, being formerly a subject of contention, was called "batable ground".
Use batable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Batable means (obsolete or historical) disputable; disputed.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The border land between England and Scotland, being formerly a subject of contention, was called "batable ground".
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