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- [dih-bey-tuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl/
- /dɪˈbeɪ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-bey-tuh-buh l]
- /dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of debatable word
- adjective debatable If you say that something is debatable, you mean that it is not certain. 3
- adjective debatable open to question; disputable 3
- adjective debatable in dispute, as land or territory to which two parties lay claim 3
- adjective debatable lending itself to formal debate; having strong points on both sides 3
- adjective debatable that can be questioned or disputed 3
- adjective debatable in dispute, as land claimed by two countries 3
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Origin of debatable
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French. See debate, -able
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Parts of speech for Debatable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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debatable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj debatable
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
adjective debatable
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- undetermined — resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
Antonyms for debatable
adj debatable
- unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- inarguable — not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.
- incontrovertible — not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
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