DEFINITIONS

arguable

[ ahr-gyoo-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈɑr gyu ə bəl /
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adjective

susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable.
susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument: Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.

Words related to arguable

unambiguous, precise, undeniable, convincing, indisputable, compelling, unmistakable, decisive, irrefutable, irrevocable, absolute, clear, cogent, deciding, demonstrative, incontrovertible, telling, ultimate, unconditional, unquestionable

Words nearby arguable

argonon, argos, argosy, argot, argovie, arguable, arguably, argue, argufy, argument, argumentation

Origin of arguable

First recorded in 1605–15; argue + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM arguable

ar·gu·a·bly, adverbnon·ar·gu·a·ble, adjectiveun·ar·gu·a·ble, adjectiveun·ar·gu·a·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for unarguable (1 of 2)

unarguable
/ (ʌnˈɑːɡjʊəbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being argued
incontestable; indisputable

Derived forms of unarguable

unarguably, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for unarguable (2 of 2)

arguable
/ (ˈɑːɡjʊəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being disputed; doubtful
capable of being supported by argument; plausible
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