Arguable

//ˈɑːɡjuəbl// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
  2. 2
    Open to doubt, argument or debate. colloquial

    "This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […"

Adjective
  1. 1
    open to argument or debate wordnet
  2. 2
    capable of being supported by argument wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
debatableat issueconfutableconjecturalcontestablecontroversial

Example

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"Your conclusion is highly arguable."

Etymology

From argue + -able.

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