arguable

[ahr-gyoo-uh-buh l]

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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.

Origin of arguable

First recorded in 1605–15; argue + -able

Related formsar·gu·a·bly, adverbnon·ar·gu·a·ble, adjectiveun·ar·gu·a·ble, adjectiveun·ar·gu·a·bly, adverb

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Related Words for unarguable

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

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Contemporary Examples of unarguable

And no amount of projected aid to the moderate rebels will change that unfortunate but unarguable fact.
Old Flaws in Obama’s New Foreign Policy
Leslie H. Gelb
May 28, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for unarguable

unarguable

adjective

incapable of being argued
incontestable; indisputable

Derived Formsunarguably, adverb

arguable

adjective

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

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Word Origin and History for unarguable

arguable

adj.

1610s, from argue + -able.