Debatable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Debatable is an adjective meaning Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
Meaning
Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.
More Meanings
- Able to be debated; up for discussion.
- A topic that is open to debate.
Example Sentences
The lack of bonuses this year is not debatable.
Those data are debatable: no one has been able to replicate them.
It's debatable whether he is the best candidate for the position.
Just how many glaucoma patients there are in the United States and just how prevalent is the disease are two unknowns or at least two debatables.
Word Forms
- debateable
- debatables
Synonyms for debatable
Depending on context, synonyms include moot, problematic, questionable, problematical, disputable, controversial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disputable, contestable, controversial, questionable, problematical, problematic.
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