Debatably: meaning, definitions and examples

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debatably

[ dɪˈbeɪtəbli ]

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in discussion

Used to indicate that something may be open to debate or argument.

Synonyms

arguably, possibly, potentially

Examples of usage

The decision was debatably the most important one of her career.
The issue is debatably the most controversial topic in modern politics.

Translations

Translations of the word "debatably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discutivelmente

🇮🇳 विवादास्पद रूप से

🇩🇪 umstritten

🇮🇩 dapat diperdebatkan

🇺🇦 суперечливо

🇵🇱 dyskusyjnie

🇯🇵 議論の余地がある

🇫🇷 discutablement

🇪🇸 discutiblemente

🇹🇷 tartışmalı olarak

🇰🇷 논란의 여지가 있게

🇸🇦 بشكل قابل للنقاش

🇨🇿 sporně

🇸🇰 sporne

🇨🇳 有争议地

🇸🇮 sporno

🇮🇸 umdeilanlegt

🇰🇿 талас тудыратын

🇬🇪 საკამათოდ

🇦🇿 mübahisəli olaraq

🇲🇽 discutiblemente

Word origin

The word 'debatably' is derived from the verb 'debate', which comes from the Old French word 'debatre', meaning 'to fight'. The adverb 'debatably' first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.

See also: debatable, debated, debating, outdebate.