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Disputable: meaning, definitions and examples

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disputable

 

[ dษชหˆspjuหtษ™bl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

controversial

Open to dispute; questionable or debatable. Not definitely settled or decided.

Synonyms

controversial, debatable, questionable.

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Word Description / Examples
disputable

Use when referring to something that can be argued or challenged because it's not universally accepted.

  • The effectiveness of the new policy is disputable
  • His theory is highly disputable
controversial

Use when referring to something that provokes strong and often differing opinions, typically causing public debate.

  • The politician's remarks were very controversial
  • The film tackles controversial issues
debatable

Use when referring to something that is open to discussion or question because there's no definitive answer.

  • Whether this plan will succeed is debatable
  • It's debatable whether more funding is needed
questionable

Use when referring to something that is uncertain or gives rise to doubt, often implying a lack of credibility or integrity.

  • The authenticity of the painting is questionable
  • His motives are highly questionable

Examples of usage

  • It is a disputable claim whether climate change is primarily caused by human activity.
  • Her leadership style is disputable among the team members.
  • The decision to increase taxes is highly disputable among the public.

Translations

Translations of the word "disputable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discutรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคพเคธเฅเคชเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bestreitbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperdebatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟะตั€ะตั‡ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sporny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญฐ่ซ–ใฎไฝ™ๅœฐใŒใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท discutable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discutible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tartฤฑลŸฤฑlabilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ผ๋ž€์˜ ์—ฌ์ง€๊ฐ€ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ู†ู‚ุงุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ไบ‰่ฎฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sporen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umdeilanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbahisษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ discutible

Etymology

The word 'disputable' originated from the Latin word 'disputabilis', which means 'liable to be disputed'. The term has been in use since the 15th century, evolving over time to its current form in the English language. Throughout history, 'disputable' has been used to describe situations, claims, or issues that are open to questioning, debate, or disagreement.

See also: disputably, disputant, disputatious, disputatiously, disputatiousness, dispute, disputed, disputes, disputing, indisputable, indisputably, undisputed.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,194, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.