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
Other Word Forms
- arguably adverb
- nonarguable adjective
- unarguable adjective
- unarguably adverb
Etymology
Origin of arguable
Example Sentences
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Lady Justice Laing later said it was "arguable" that parts of Mrs Justice Lieven's judgment were wrong, including a decision that the case had been brought too late.
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To proceed, the foundation must prove to a High Court judge that its claim is "arguable".
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A High Court judge has said there is a "good arguable case" that wrongdoing was committed against Ant and Dec in deals to buy and sell Banksy artworks.
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It's also arguable that the party would have a better idea of it than anyone, given the money was allegedly embezzled from their own coffers.
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In a 17-page ruling on Tuesday, Mr Justice Chamberlain said the grounds of the proposed legal challenge were not "reasonably arguable" and that the policy was not discriminatory or "unduly stigmatising" against Freemasons.
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