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debatable Definition

de·bat·able (dē bātə bəl, di-)

adjective

  1. lending itself to formal debate; having strong points on both sides
  2. that can be questioned or disputed
  3. in dispute, as land claimed by two countries
debatable Synonyms

debatable

modif.

disputable, unsettled, up for discussion; see controversial, questionable 1.

debatable Usage Examples

Preposition: whether

  • difference: However, it is debatable whether these structural differences make it any easier for the part-time directors to supervise the executives.
  • anyone: It is debatable whether anyone has ever died from cannabis-related reasons.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: However, much of the apparent evidence presented in the book is highly debatable, based on poor sources or simply incorrect.
  • somewhat: The method of tackling the problem is somewhat debatable.
  • perhaps: Whether the N&P green mortgage deals really represent much of an incentive is perhaps debatable.
  • still: Within the Czech Republic, it is still debatable whether the community is ready for such reintegration.
  • very: Whether the public at large benefited is very debatable.
  • also: The appropriateness of waiting list control is also debatable.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Whether the government is capable of such " joined-up thinking " , however, remains debatable.
  • become: In the future, using network-centric special operations, the size and composition of the A-team becomes debatable.
  • seem: The exact location of the Bill well - a corruption of Boiling Well - seems debatable.

Modifies a noun

  • land: Most likely at Trieste, a debatable land where Italy borders Northern Yugoslavia.
  • point: The safety net of the HR framework has its debatable points.
  • ground: It sweeps the whole debatable ground with one mighty principle.
  • issue: The only debatable issue is with Radar / Laser detectors which MAY be affected by the Road Safety Bill.
  • question: Meantime the mischief of one of the relevant parties obstructing payment by raising debatable questions can be mitigated... [ 19 ] .. .
  • decision: Other debatable decisions also seemed to favor the away side... .

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