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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Even if the government has simply a facially plausible case against Fulton County—which, to be clear, is disputable here—Briffault says that courts are typically reluctant to shut down such federal actions.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
What wasn’t disputable is that instead of Seattle having first-and-10 at the Arizona 11, and possibly finally rattling McCoy some, the Cardinals instead had it back to punt on fourth down.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2021
And because so many people listen, what Rogan says matters, sometimes leading otherwise more professionally boring journalists to write about the particular stuff he says that’s controversial or disputable.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021
How accountable are we for high school actions, when this is clearly a disputable high school action?
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2018
The claim, however, seemed very disputable; and was stoutly denied by Helen.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various
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