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disputable Definition

dis·put·able (dis pyo̵̅o̅t′ə bəl, dis′pyə tə bəl)

adjective

that can be disputed; debatable

Etymology: L disputabilis

disputable Related Forms

dis·put′·abil′·ity noun dis·put′·ably adverb

disputable Synonyms

disputable

modif.

debatable, doubtful, dubious; see controversial, questionable 1, uncertain 2.

disputable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • matter: We must also avoid dividing the body over disputable matters.
  • issue: That is not to say that there are not lots of disputable issues in here ( that is one of its delights ).
  • assumption: He also wanted to expose the disputable assumption that a photograph is not art but an upside-down photo is.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Almost every added statement ( conveniently in red ) is highly disputable.
  • not: Unauthorized card use When a donation is made the transaction is final and not disputable unless unauthorized use of your payment card is proved.
  • very: This is very disputable, certainly in view of much of the nineteenth literature that still continues to be read.
  • always: They may have held some currency in the 1880s and 90s, but their wisdom was always disputable.