debatable
[ dih-bey-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
open to question; in dispute; doubtful: Whether or not he is qualified for the job is debatable.
capable of being debated.
Origin of debatable
1Other words for debatable
Other words from debatable
- non·de·bat·a·ble, adjective
- un·de·bat·a·ble, adjective
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How to use debatable in a sentence
The instant the law governing any particular thing becomes definitely known, that moment it becomes undebatable.
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British Dictionary definitions for debatable
debatable
debateable
/ (dɪˈbeɪtəbəl) /
adjective
open to question; disputable
law in dispute, as land or territory to which two parties lay claim
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