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arguable

American  
[ahr-gyoo-uh-buhl] / ˈɑr gyu ə bəl /

adjective

  1. susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable.

    Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.

  2. susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument.

    Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.
arguable British  
/ ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being disputed; doubtful

  2. capable of being supported by argument; plausible

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Origin of arguable

First recorded in 1605–15; argue + -able

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