disputable
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of disputable
1540–50; < Latin disputābilis, equivalent to disput- ( see dispute) + -ābilis -able
Example Sentences
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The statement is roughly as disputable as saying that fire is hot or water is wet.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2022
Its effectiveness is scarcely disputable: The Commonwealth Fund estimates that the vaccine averted about 1.1 million American deaths from COVID-19 and more than 10.3 million hospitalizations this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
Tampa Bay’s third power-play goal of the game was set up after a disputable tripping penalty called against Stars captain Jamie Benn.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2020
Much of the language isn’t coherent enough to be specifically disputable.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2019
And if Mr. Van Laun had confined himself to the affirmative part of his proposition, his position would have been less disputable than it became when he added his negative assertion.
From The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. by Various
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