debatable

[ dih-bey-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. open to question; in dispute; doubtful: Whether or not he is qualified for the job is debatable.

  2. capable of being debated.

Origin of debatable

1
1425–75; late Middle English <Middle French. See debate, -able

Other words for debatable

Other words from debatable

  • non·de·bat·a·ble, adjective
  • un·de·bat·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for debatable

debatable

debateable

/ (dɪˈbeɪtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. open to question; disputable

  2. law in dispute, as land or territory to which two parties lay claim

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