arguable
Americanadjective
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susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable.
Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.
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susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument.
Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.
adjective
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capable of being disputed; doubtful
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capable of being supported by argument; plausible
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The judge said both men had "arguable" grounds to make an asylum claim, but it will be for the Home Office to decide whether they can remain in the country at a later date.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
"The facts concerning Mr Tarrant's offending are beyond dispute. He has not identified any arguable defence, or indeed any defence known to the law."
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
As a result of the AI boom, “it’s arguable that memory chips in particular are no longer cyclical and becoming a long-term growth industry instead,” Yardeni said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
It is arguable that 2 + 2 will equal 4 in any universe; and, surely, levers and balances would work in the same way in any universe.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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